Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm A100 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm A100 was introduced 3 years before the NEX-5N which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A100 offers physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm A100 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.