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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V

Portability
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
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Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 9 months after the TX100V and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5N matches up against the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 NEX-5N TX100V 
LaunchedOctober 2011January 2011More modern by 9 months
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sony NEX-5N

		

		

			
 TX100V NEX-5N 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k920kCrisper screen (+309k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX100V

		

		

			
 NEX-5N TX100V 
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N has got outside dimensions 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 TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N vs the TX100V.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and TX100V.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-5N comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The newer NEX-5N is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony TX100V as a Portrait photography camera
73
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 features face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
30
 good  resolution (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
 Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
80
 has a tilting screen
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 boasts touch focus
 good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes touch to focus
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography advice
Sony TX100V Sports photography advice
58
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good battery (460 CIPA)
 does not have image stabilization
 has no phase detect autofocus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
Sony TX100V Travel photography info
70
 good battery (460 per charge)
 boasts touch focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
65
 includes touch to focus
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
71
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 good battery (460 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of Time Lapse function
43
 relatively wide (25mm)
 lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging advice
Sony TX100V Vlogging advice
33
 touchscreen
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of mic jack
32
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX100V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX100V
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-10-03 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $380