Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NEX-5 scores against the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony NEX-5T
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony NEX-5
NEX-5T | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | August 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony NEX-5T
NEX-5 | NEX-5T | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 and the NEX-5T.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and NEX-5T is 89 and 89 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and NEX-5T.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5T to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2013-08-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 69 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 796 | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 330 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $400 |