Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very close but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5R was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5R matches up versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony RX100 IV in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and RX100 IV is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R will be behind in sensor technology.