Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6100

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.