Sony A900 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony A900 versus Sony NEX-5N, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was introduced 3 years before the NEX-5N and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A900 grades against the NEX-5N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 against the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and NEX-5N is 54 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and NEX-5N.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A900 will give you more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind in sensor technology.