Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Announced July 2021

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

The NEX-5N was released 10 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5N matches up against the ZV-E10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony ZV-E10
NEX-5N | ZV-E10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Sony NEX-5N
ZV-E10 | NEX-5N | |||
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Announced | July 2021 | ![]() | October 2011 | More recent by 119 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony ZV-E10
NEX-5N | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 920k | Equal screen resolution |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N has external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-5N and Sony ZV-E10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5N compared to the ZV-E10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and ZV-E10.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony ZV-E10 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony ZV-E10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-10-03 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 150 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lbs) | 343g (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 photos | 440 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $550 | $699 |