Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX10

Here, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5 was unveiled 4 years before the QX10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NEX-5 matches up vs the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 offers outside 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 QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX10 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.