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, Samsung NX300 has a
20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe IV processor.
Below you can see the NEX-5N and NX300 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony NEX-5N and Samsung NX300 Cameras
Sony NEX-5N and Samsung NX300 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 Samsung NX300 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, 1 points higher than NX300.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony NEX-5N
77
23.6 bits
12.7 Evs
1079 ISO
Samsung NX300
76
23.6 bits
12.7 Evs
942 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
Samsung NX300 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
