Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6500

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was launched 6 years before the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N features outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the NEX-5N and the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and A6500 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and A6500.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6500 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.