Sony A7R vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A7R versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was manufactured 6 months after the NEX-5T and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7R grades versus the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R has got outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R versus Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R versus the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7R and NEX-5T is 78 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R will deliver greater detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.