Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A3000 vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A3000 was announced 24 months after the NEX-5N which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3000 matches up versus the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 has physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3000 and the NEX-5N.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and NEX-5N is 69 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and NEX-5N.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A3000 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.