Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX100V

Lets look more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was introduced 23 months after the HX100V making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5T scores against the HX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5T and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5T and the HX100V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and HX100V is 89 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and HX100V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizes. The NEX-5T comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger NEX-5T provides a benefit in sensor innovation.