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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-5R was released 8 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5R scores vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony A6100

 NEX-5R A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony NEX-5R

 A6100 NEX-5R 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2012Fresher by 85 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony A6100

 NEX-5R A6100 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5R has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the A6100.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and A6100.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A6100 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-5R will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography details
Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography advice
Sony A6100 Street photography advice
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
Sports photography with Sony A6100
68
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
75
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography features
Sony A6100 Travel photography features
73
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
86
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
31
touchscreen capability
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Alpha a6100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-08-29 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 396 grams (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 420 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $750 $748