Sony NEX-5N vs Sony S2000

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony S2000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5N was introduced 22 months after the S2000 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-5N scores versus the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N comes with 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 S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony S2000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5N versus the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and S2000 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and S2000.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5N will produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5N provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.