Sony A900 vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A900 versus Sony NEX-5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and NEX-5 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A900 was unveiled 19 months before the NEX-5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A900 matches up versus the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 enjoys external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Sony A900 versus Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A900 and the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and NEX-5 is 54 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and NEX-5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A900 will deliver more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.