Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-5N

Lets look more closely at the Sony A99 II vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was introduced 5 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A99 II matches up versus the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II has outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II versus the NEX-5N.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and NEX-5N is 57 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will provide extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A99 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.