Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V 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
- Announced June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX90V, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-5 was manufactured 5 years before the HX90V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the NEX-5 grades vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony HX90V
NEX-5 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony NEX-5
HX90V | NEX-5 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | June 2010 | More modern by 59 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony HX90V
NEX-5 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 vs the HX90V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and HX90V.
To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony HX90V will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-06-07 | 2015-04-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photos | 360 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $599 | $440 |