Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5R was introduced 3 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5R has physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5R versus the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and RX10 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.