Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was launched 10 years before the A6100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5 grades versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to give more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.