Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was unveiled 5 years before the A77 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the NEX-5 scores vs the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5 has physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 against the A77 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and A77 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A77 II to give more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.