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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 2 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony T900

 NEX-5N T900 
ReleasedOctober 2011February 2009Newer by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-5N

 T900 NEX-5N 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T900

 NEX-5N T900 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the T900.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and T900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5N provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
Portrait photography with Sony T900
74
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
Sports photography with Sony T900
58
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography features
Sony T900 Travel photography features
71
good battery pack (460 CIPA)
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
28
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2011-10-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 grams (0.59 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $300