Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX5

Let's look more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was announced very close to the HX5 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-5 grades against the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and HX5.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.