Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2010
- Successor is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Replacement is Sony A6000
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-5 matches up vs the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony NEX-6
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony NEX-5
NEX-6 | NEX-5 | |||
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Introduced | March 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 34 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony NEX-6
NEX-5 | NEX-6 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 provides physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5 versus the NEX-6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and NEX-6 is 89 and 85 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and NEX-6.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-6 to give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-07 | 2013-03-25 |
Body design | 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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 grams (0.63 lb) | 345 grams (0.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 69 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 796 | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $365 |