Sony NEX-5N vs Sony a3500

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 3 years before the a3500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-5N matches up against the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N has physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5N versus the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and a3500 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony a3500 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.