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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 IV
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5N was introduced 3 years before the RX100 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony RX100 III

 NEX-5N RX100 III 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony NEX-5N

 RX100 III NEX-5N 
RevealedMay 2014October 2011More recent by 31 months
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony RX100 III

 NEX-5N RX100 III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has got physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the RX100 III.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and RX100 III.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-5N will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
64
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography factors
Sony RX100 III Street photography factors
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
58
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (460 shots)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
Travel photography with Sony RX100 III
70
great battery (460 shots)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
85
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 III Vlogging advice
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic socket
80
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (290g)
lack of microphone support
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony RX100 III
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-10-03 2014-05-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 25
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 290 gr (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 67
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.3
DXO Low light score 1079 495
Other
Battery life 460 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $748