Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a detailed overview of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was revealed 9 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7R IV scores vs the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R IV comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A7R IV compared to the NEX-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and NEX-5 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R IV and NEX-5.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide greater detail because of its extra 47MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV provides an edge in sensor tech.