Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6300

Let's look much closer at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was manufactured 6 years before the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NEX-5 grades vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5 and the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be behind in sensor innovation.