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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
64
Features
71
Overall
66

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Introduced December 2011
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-5R was launched 9 months later than the NEX-7 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NEX-5R matches up versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony NEX-7

 NEX-5R NEX-7 
IntroducedAugust 2012December 2011More recent by 9 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony NEX-5R

 NEX-7 NEX-5R 
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony NEX-7

 NEX-5R NEX-7 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5R offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5R against the NEX-7.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and NEX-7 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and NEX-7.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-7 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger NEX-5R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography features
Sony NEX-7 Sports photography features
68
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
62
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5R
Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
73
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
great battery power (430 shots)
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography information
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (430 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging highlights
Sony NEX-7 Vlogging highlights
31
touchscreen enabled
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
35
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony NEX-7
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Alpha NEX-7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-29 2011-12-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 99 25
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 pounds) 400g (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 81
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 13.4
DXO Low light rating 910 1016
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 430 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $750 $699