Sony NEX-5R vs Sony FX3

Here, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony FX3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and FX3 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5R was introduced 9 years before the FX3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the FX3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony FX3. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony FX3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R has external 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 FX3 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5R and the FX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and FX3 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5R and FX3.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5R will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.