Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A68

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A68, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 5 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the NEX-5N grades versus the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N has got physical 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 A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5N and the A68.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and A68 is 89 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and A68.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A68 to produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be behind with regard to sensor technology.