Sony A700 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a extended overview of the Sony A700 and Sony NEX-5R, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A700 was introduced 5 years prior to the NEX-5R and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A700 scores vs the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A700 offers external dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A700 versus the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and NEX-5R is 58 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and NEX-5R.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-5R to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.