Reasons to choose Alpha NEX-5R
Released in 2012, Alpha NEX-5R has about 365 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 276 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A77
VS
Sensor area
365 mm²
Alpha NEX-5R367 mm²
Alpha SLT-A77- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
The Alpha SLT-A77 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Alpha NEX-5RMetricAlpha SLT-A77
16.1 MPEffective pixels24.3 MP
23.4 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
4.76 µmPixel pitch3.88 µm
22.67 µm²Pixel area15.09 µm²
4.41 MP/cm²Pixel density6.63 MP/cm²
1.54Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
276 gWeight732 g
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG DuoStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Lithium-Ion NPFW50 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FM500H battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha SLT-A77 has the larger sensor area. The Alpha NEX-5R has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A77 has the higher effective resolution. The Alpha NEX-5R is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A77
Released in 2011, Alpha SLT-A77 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.3 MP effective resolution, and a 732 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.