Sony A7 III vs Sony NEX-5N

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony A7 III versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was brought out 6 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7 III matches up against the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 III versus the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and NEX-5N is 63 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 III will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A7 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.