Sony NEX-5N vs Sony S930

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony S930, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and S930 (10MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5N was introduced 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-5N scores versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N features 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 S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5N and the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and S930 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and S930.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer NEX-5N should have a benefit in sensor technology.