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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 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
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Replacement is Sony a5100
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 16 months prior to the a5000 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony a5000

 NEX-5R a5000 
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony NEX-5R

 a5000 NEX-5R 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014August 2012Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony a5000

 NEX-5R a5000 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R has outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5R against the a5000.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and a5000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and a5000.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony a5000 to give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography advice
Sony a5000 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography highlights
Sony a5000 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography info
Sony a5000 Sports photography info
68
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
60
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography factors
Sony a5000 Travel photography factors
73
comes with focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
78
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (420 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5R
Vlogging with Sony a5000
31
touchscreen capability
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
32
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone port
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony a5000
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Alpha a5000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-08-29 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Amount of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 79
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 13.0
DXO Low light score 910 1089
Other
Battery life 330 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $750 $448