Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-5R grades versus the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5R provides external 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 RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5R vs the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and RX1R II.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5R having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will show more detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older NEX-5R will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.