Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NEX-5T matches up against the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T features external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5T vs the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and RX10 IV.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5T is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.