Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5N was announced 7 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-5N matches up against the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N comes with 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) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5N vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.