Canon SX60 HS vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is fairly similar but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX60 HS was revealed 2 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX60 HS matches up against the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX60 HS offers external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS vs the NEX-5N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and NEX-5N is 61 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The SX60 HS comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging. The younger SX60 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.