Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX100

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and RX100 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was manufactured 13 months after the RX100 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the RX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys exterior 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 RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5T vs the RX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and RX100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger NEX-5T provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.