Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was announced 7 years before the RX100 V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-5 scores against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5 against the RX100 V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.