Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX1R

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony NEX-5T and Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was launched 3 months after the RX1R which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-5T matches up against the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T has physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5T and the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and RX1R is 89 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and RX1R.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5T featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.