Sony NEX-5 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon 100D has a
18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5 processor.
Below you can see the NEX-5 and 100D sensor size comparison.
Sony NEX-5 and Canon 100D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-5 and Canon 100D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NEX-5 has scored 69, 6 points higher than 100D.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-5 |
69 |
22.2 bits |
12.2 Evs |
796 ISO |
Canon 100D |
63 |
21.8 bits |
11.3 Evs |
843 ISO |