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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony A6600

 NEX-5N A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony NEX-5N

 A6600 NEX-5N 
LaunchedAugust 2019October 2011Newer by 96 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6600

 NEX-5N A6600 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography advice
Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
Street photography with Sony A6600
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography features
Sony A6600 Sports photography features
58
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (460 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography information
Sony A6600 Travel photography information
71
great battery (460 shots)
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
84
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6600 as a Vlogging camera
33
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
84
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2011-10-03 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 gr (0.59 lbs) 503 gr (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1079 1497
Other
Battery life 460 shots 810 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-FZ1000
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 Single Single
Retail pricing $550 $1,198