Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6400

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was introduced 8 years before the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-5N matches up against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N provides external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and A6400.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.