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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5T
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Sony A9 II versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was launched 7 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A9 II grades versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony NEX-5R

 A9 II NEX-5R 
IntroducedOctober 2019August 2012Newer by 87 months
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony A9 II

 NEX-5R A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-5R

 A9 II NEX-5R 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II comes with physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A9 II versus Sony NEX-5R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 II and the NEX-5R.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and NEX-5R is 62 and 89 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher A9 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography features
Sony NEX-5R Street photography features
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
68
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
73
good battery power (690 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
73
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography info
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good battery power (690 per charge)
2 card slots
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging details
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
31
touchscreen capability
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony NEX-5R
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-03 2012-08-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 693 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,440k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 910
Other
Battery life 690 images 330 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Retail pricing $4,498 $750