Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was introduced 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology 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 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-5 scores versus the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 offers external measurements 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 RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and RX100 VII is 89 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.