Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7S III versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S III (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was introduced 10 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A7S III matches up versus the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7S III features outer measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S III versus Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7S III versus the NEX-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and NEX-5 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S III and NEX-5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A7S III should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.