Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5 was announced 8 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-5 matches up vs the RX10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5 has got 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) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5 versus the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.