Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was announced 4 years after the NEX-5R which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the A99 II scores vs the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II has external measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A99 II versus the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and NEX-5R is 57 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and NEX-5R.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A99 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.