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
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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.
Photography Glossary 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
| NEX-5 | NEX-5T |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony NEX-5
| NEX-5T | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |