Both Sony NEX-5T and Sony NEX-5N have APS-C sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the NEX-5T and NEX-5N sensor size comparison.
Sony NEX-5T and Sony NEX-5N have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony NEX-5T and Sony NEX-5N 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-5T has scored 78, 1 points higher than NEX-5N.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Sony NEX-5T |
78 |
23.6 bits |
13.0 Evs |
1015 ISO |
Sony NEX-5N |
77 |
23.6 bits |
12.7 Evs |
1079 ISO |