Sony NEX-7 vs Sony a5000

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony a5000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-7 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the a5000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-7 scores vs the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 provides external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-7 and the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-7 and a5000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-7 and a5000.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older NEX-7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.