Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600

The following is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony A6600, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was unveiled 9 years before the A6600 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the NEX-5N grades against the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has external measurements 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 A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5N against the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and A6600 is 89 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and A6600.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A6600 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.