Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-7

The following is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was released 18 months earlier than the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-5 matches up vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5 vs the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and NEX-7 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and NEX-7.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.