Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 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
- Introduced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony QX100
NEX-5 | QX100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Clearer screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony NEX-5
QX100 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | September 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 39 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony QX100
NEX-5 | QX100 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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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 |