Sony A7c vs Sony NEX-5N

Here is a in-depth review of the Sony A7c and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7c was manufactured 9 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7c matches up versus the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7c comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Sony A7c and Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7c vs the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and NEX-5N is 78 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and NEX-5N.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7c because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A7c is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.