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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Updated by Sony NEX-5N
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Released July 2023
  • Superseded the Sony A6600
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A6700 (26MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was brought out 14 years earlier than the A6700 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5 grades against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A6700

 NEX-5 A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony NEX-5

 A6700 NEX-5 
ReleasedJuly 2023June 2010More modern by 159 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6700

 NEX-5 A6700 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3.00"Equal display sizing

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5 against the A6700.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6700 to show more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6700 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
83
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Street photography information
Sony A6700 Street photography information
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
83
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Sports photography info
Sony A6700 Sports photography info
51
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
86
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (570 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography details
Sony A6700 Travel photography details
59
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
84
better than average battery pack (570 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6700 Landscape photography highlights
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (570 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging factors
Sony A6700 Vlogging factors
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Alpha a6700
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-06-07 2023-07-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 26MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 12800 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 759
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 199
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lbs) 493 gr (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 796 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 570 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $1,399