Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A9 II versus Sony NEX-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was launched 9 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A9 II grades against the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 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 A9 II versus Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II compared to the NEX-5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and NEX-5 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and NEX-5.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern A9 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.