Sony A7S III vs Sony NEX-5T

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A7S III versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was manufactured 7 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7S III grades against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S III features external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S III compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and NEX-5T is 61 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A7S III will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.