Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony T900
NEX-5N | T900 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-5N
T900 | NEX-5N | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T900
NEX-5N | T900 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |