Sony NEX-5N has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon M 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-5N and M sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony NEX-5N and Canon M Cameras
Sony NEX-5N and Canon M 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-5N and Canon M 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-5N has scored 77, 12 points higher than M.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony NEX-5N
77
23.6 bits
12.7 Evs
1079 ISO
Canon M
65
22.1 bits
11.2 Evs
827 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony NEX-5N
or the
Canon M ,
including hyperfocal distance.
