Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX1R II

Below, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 5 years before the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable 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 RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N offers external measurements 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 RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5N versus the RX1R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and RX1R II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will give more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.