Sony A7R IV vs Sony NEX-5R

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R IV was brought out 6 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R IV grades against the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV features exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R IV vs the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and NEX-5R is 62 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7R IV featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R IV will provide more detail having its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7R IV will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.