Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-5N

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 was brought out 2 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7 scores versus the NEX-5N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 vs Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 compared to the NEX-5N.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and NEX-5N is 78 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A7 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.