Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 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
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Released January 2019
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-5 was announced 9 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5 grades versus the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony A6400
NEX-5 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony NEX-5
A6400 | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | January 2019 | June 2010 | More modern by 104 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony A6400
NEX-5 | A6400 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 has got external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5 against the A6400.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and A6400.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6400 to give you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Available lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 lb) | 403 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 69 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 796 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 410 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $898 |