Sony NEX-5R with Sony A6300 Comparison

Sony NEX-5R and Sony A6300 Main Features

  • August, 2012
  • February, 2016
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 111 x 59 x 39 mm, 276g.
  • 120 x 67 x 49 mm, 404g.
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Sony NEX-5R Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
55
Value for money score
75
Portability score
93
Overall score
60

Sony A6300 Scores


Imaging score
63
Features score
75
Value for money score
88
Portability score
89
Overall score
75

Sony Alpha a6300 with Sony Alpha NEX-5R Overview


Let's compare Alpha NEX-5R with Alpha a6300. Both cameras produced Sony. The first model related to Entry-Level Mirrorless, the second to Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras. Sony NEX-5R was released in 2012, and Sony A6300 in 2016. Alpha a6300 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-5R 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6300 is greater than that of Alpha NEX-5R. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha NEX-5R has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Alpha a6300 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Alpha a6300 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, Alpha NEX-5R has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha NEX-5R has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha NEX-5R has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha NEX-5R Alpha a6300
Brand Sony Sony
Model Alpha NEX-5R Alpha a6300
Announced August, 2012 February, 2016
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 116 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.7
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99 425
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 365.0 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 25600 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NPFW50 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 276 g 404 g
Physical Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39 mm 120 x 67 x 49 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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