Sony NEX-5 vs Sony ZV-E10

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5 was brought out 12 years before the ZV-E10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-5 grades against the ZV-E10 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 ZV-E10. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has got exterior dimensions 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 ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the ZV-E10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony ZV-E10 to give more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.