Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX100

Lets look more in depth at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-5N was manufactured 23 months prior to the QX100 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N offers external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and QX100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony QX100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.