Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced October 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Replaced the Sony A900
- Successor is Sony A99 II
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5N was manufactured 14 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5N matches up against the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony A99
NEX-5N | A99 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony NEX-5N
A99 | NEX-5N | |||
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Revealed | December 2012 | October 2011 | Newer by 14 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Sharper screen (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony A99
NEX-5N | A99 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N vs the A99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and A99 is 89 and 57 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and A99.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony SLT-A99 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-10-03 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 812g (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 shots | 500 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $550 | $1,998 |