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Sony Alpha NEX-5N vs Sony Alpha NEX-7

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Key differences

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Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha NEX-7 (24.30).

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Specification Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Alpha NEX-7
General
Model Alpha NEX-5N Alpha NEX-7
Body
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38 mm 120 x 67 x 43 mm
Weight 269 g 400 g
Sensor
Sensor size 23.4 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution 4914 x 3276 6058 x 4012
Crop factor 1.54 1.53
Total megapixels 16.7 24.70
Effective megapixels 16.1 24.30
Image
Max. image resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000
Exposure & Shutter
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
White balance presets 6.0 6
Display & Viewfinder
Screen resolution 920,000 dots 921,000 dots
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Power
Battery Lithium-Ion NPFW50 rechargeable battery Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery