Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6400

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The NEX-5T was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6400 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NEX-5T grades versus the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T has got 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5T vs the A6400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and A6400.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older NEX-5T will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.