Sigma SD9 vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sigma SD9 and Sony NEX-5N, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD9 was brought out 9 years before the NEX-5N and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD9 grades vs the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD9 enjoys outer dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD9 and Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD9 compared to the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and NEX-5N is 54 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD9 and NEX-5N.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony NEX-5N to result in greater detail having its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.