Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5R was launched 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5R grades versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R features outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5R versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and HX5.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.