Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T900

Let's look closer at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was unveiled 16 months after the T900 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-5 grades vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 versus the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and T900.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer NEX-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.