Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was manufactured 10 years later than the NEX-5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A7c grades versus the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7c has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A7c versus the NEX-5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and NEX-5 is 78 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and NEX-5.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7c due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7c will give more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A7c provides an edge in sensor technology.