Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very well matched but the 1 V2 (1") and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V2 was revealed 13 months later than the NEX-5N making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 V2 matches up vs the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V2 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V2 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 V2 vs the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V2 and NEX-5N is 85 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 V2 and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 V2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1 V2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.