Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 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
- Launched June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Introduced August 2019
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5 was launched 10 years before the A6100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5 grades versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A6100
NEX-5 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony NEX-5
A6100 | NEX-5 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | June 2010 | More modern by 112 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6100
NEX-5 | A6100 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the A6100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and A6100.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6100 to give more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-06-07 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 grams (0.63 lbs) | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 796 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $748 |