Sony NEX-5N vs Sony H50

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony H50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and H50 (9MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5N was announced 2 years after the H50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony H50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5N against the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and H50 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and H50.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will provide more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5N should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.