Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-5N and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") posses different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was announced 4 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-5N scores against the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N has outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and RX100 IV is 89 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and RX100 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 IV will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.