Sony NEX-5T vs Sony a1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony a1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5T was announced 8 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony a1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5T against the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and a1 is 89 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and a1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a1 will render greater detail with its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-5T will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.