Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX7

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-5N was unveiled 22 months later than the TX7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5N grades vs the TX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N provides outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony TX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5N versus the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and TX7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and TX7.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will offer more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5N provides an advantage in sensor innovation.