Replacement for Sony NEX-5N

The Sony NEX-5N system that I use for underwater photography is badly in need of replacement. It is unclear how many more times I can patch my present system to continue to make it usable. I have been waiting over a year for Sony to put out a new model to replace the a6500 since I didn’t want to buy an a6500 and then have an updated version come out very quickly which is what happened when I purchased the NEX-5N. However, it is becoming clear that the a6500 is unlikely to be updated anytime soon. So, at this point I consider my options to be:

1. Purchase a Sony a6500 (or maybe a6400) and be out-of-date in 9 months (or maybe a year) when Sony finally decides to stay in APS-C market.
2. Purchase a camera from a different manufacturer (one which has a mid-priced housing available).
3. A third possibly would be to purchase a Sony RX100-VA system. This system is lower priced and there are mid-priced housings for this camera that accept wide angle and macro wet lenses. With respect to this option I have the following question and would be interested in feedback:
   • Has the senor and processor technology advanced sufficiently in the last 6 years that this point and shoot camera would give photo quality/resolution equal to or better than my present NEX-5N/18-55 mm lens?

Thanks,

The new Sony a6400 looks like a good option.

Hello

I sell because i upgrade my Camera, my Nauticam Na-Nex6 Housing and the Sony Nex6 Camera Body.

The housing is new revised through Nauticam and got a new display and a new vacuum and Leak warning system. They make a upgrade to the PCB-Set, so that you can use now also the M16 Vacuum Valve (is not included).

The housing was never floodet and is now again like new!

The Sony Nex6 camera Body is also in a great condition. I used it only for underwater and this once in the year for 3 weeks.

The Price is: 600.- US$ for both and shipping

I think for you this would be a good alternative to your Sony Nex-5N for a good price.

Sincerely

Doris

Thanks for the info, Doris, but my wife recently had shoulder surgery and yesterday the surgeon told her that she will have to keep her dominant arm in a sling for another 6-8 weeks which means that I won't be traveling for a while. So I have decided to wait a little longer before I decide what to do.