Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A6600

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).

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.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A6700
NEX-5 | A6700 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony NEX-5
A6700 | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | July 2023 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 159 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6700 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha a6700 | |
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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 |