Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5N
- New Model is Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Released September 2017
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony RX10 IV, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") use totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-5R was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-5R grades versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony RX10 IV
NEX-5R | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony NEX-5R
RX10 IV | NEX-5R | |||
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Released | September 2017 | August 2012 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 920k | Crisper screen (+520k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony RX10 IV
NEX-5R | RX10 IV | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R has exterior measurements 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 RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5R versus the RX10 IV.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and RX10 IV.
To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-5R will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-08-29 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lb) | 1095 grams (2.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 400 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $750 | $1,698 |