Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX66

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX66, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5N was introduced 4 months before the TX66 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-5N grades versus the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N features outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5N and Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5N against the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and TX66 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and TX66.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX66 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.