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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 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
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5R
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was introduced very close to the A65 and they are both 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 A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony A65

 NEX-5N A65 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony NEX-5N

 A65 NEX-5N 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A65

 NEX-5N A65 
LaunchedOctober 2011November 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has got outside 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N against the A65.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A65 to deliver extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography information
Sony A65 Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
Sports photography with Sony A65
58
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
Sony A65 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery life (460 shots)
has touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography features
Sony A65 Landscape photography features
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging highlights
Sony A65 Vlogging highlights
33
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone port
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony SLT-A65
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-10-03 2011-11-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 622g (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 1079 717
Other
Battery life 460 pictures 560 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $700