FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-180mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
- 124g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
- Announced February 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix Z71
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the FujiFilm Z70 versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Z70 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Z70 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe Z70 was brought out 4 months earlier than the NEX-5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the FujiFilm Z70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z70 matches up vs the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix Z70 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm Z70 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm Z70 over the Sony NEX-5
Z70 | NEX-5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the FujiFilm Z70
NEX-5 | Z70 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the FujiFilm Z70 and Sony NEX-5
Z70 | NEX-5 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm Z70 offers exterior measurements of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Look at the FujiFilm Z70 versus Sony NEX-5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z70 against the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z70 and NEX-5 is 96 and 89 respectively.
FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z70 and NEX-5.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z70 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively.
FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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FujiFilm Z70 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix Z70 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix Z70 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Also called as | FinePix Z71 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/4.0-4.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 9cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 287g (0.63 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-45A | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Couple, Group) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $599 |