Sony A9 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look more closely at the Sony A9 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was introduced 4 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A9 grades against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 has got outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements 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 and Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A9 vs the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and NEX-5R is 65 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and NEX-5R.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A9 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.