Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A33

Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was unveiled 14 months after the A33 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5N features physical dimensions 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 A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5N and the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and A33 is 89 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and A33.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-5N to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger NEX-5N should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.