Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V 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
- Launched June 2010
- New Model is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Released July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Updated by Sony HX30V
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX20V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-5 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-5 grades vs the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony HX20V
NEX-5 | HX20V | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony NEX-5
HX20V | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony HX20V
NEX-5 | HX20V | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has external 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX20V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5 versus the HX20V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and HX20V is 89 and 90 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and HX20V.
To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX20V will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-06-07 | 2012-07-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 pounds) | 254 gr (0.56 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 796 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 320 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $599 | $397 |