Sony NEX-5R vs Sony A6600

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R offers outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5R vs the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and A6600.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6600 to deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older NEX-5R is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.