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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Announced July 2023
  • Older Model is Sony A6600
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5T was announced 11 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5T scores against the A6700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony A6700

 NEX-5T A6700 

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Sony NEX-5T

 A6700 NEX-5T 
AnnouncedJuly 2023August 2013Fresher by 120 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony A6700

 NEX-5T A6700 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3.00"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5T versus the A6700.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and A6700.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6700 to give extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-5T is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
Sony A6700 Portrait photography details
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
84
focusing manually
megapixel count high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
Street photography with Sony A6700
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
Sports photography with Sony A6700
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
87
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (570 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
Sony A6700 Travel photography details
77
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse function
84
good battery life (570 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count high (26MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
Sony A6700 Landscape photography factors
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
87
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (570 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging factors
Sony A6700 Vlogging factors
73
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony A6700
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Alpha a6700
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Alpha a6700
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2013-08-27 2023-07-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 759
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 199
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 lb) 493g (1.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 570 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $1,399