Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX90V

Let's look much closer at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX90V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5N was released 4 years before the HX90V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N provides exterior 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX90V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the NEX-5N against the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.