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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony QX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was released 4 years prior to the QX100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NEX-5 matches up versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony QX100

 NEX-5 QX100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution920k0kClearer screen (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony NEX-5

 QX100 NEX-5 
RevealedSeptember 2013June 2010More modern by 39 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony QX100

 NEX-5 QX100 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony QX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the QX100.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and QX100 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony QX100 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX100 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
53
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Street photography info
Sony QX100 Street photography info
76
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
Sports photography with Sony QX100
52
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography information
Sony QX100 Travel photography information
59
MP count decent (14MP)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography features
Sony QX100 Landscape photography features
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
tiny screen (")
no manual exposure
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5
Vlogging with Sony QX100
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
38
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony QX100
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2010-06-07 2013-09-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches -
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287g (0.63 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $268