Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX200V

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX200V, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very comparable but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5N was released 3 months prior to the TX200V and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-5N scores vs the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has got outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N and the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and TX200V is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX200V will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.