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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was released 9 years before the A6100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-5N scores vs the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony A6100

 NEX-5N A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony NEX-5N

 A6100 NEX-5N 
AnnouncedAugust 2019October 2011Newer by 96 months
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6100

 NEX-5N A6100 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N features exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5N vs the A6100.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and A6100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A6100 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
82
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography features
Sony A6100 Street photography features
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
Sports photography with Sony A6100
58
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (460 CIPA)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
75
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography features
Sony A6100 Travel photography features
70
better than average battery pack (460 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
86
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (460 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5N
Vlogging with Sony A6100
33
touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6100
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Alpha a6100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-10-03 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Number of lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 396 grams (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 images 420 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $550 $748