Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 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
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced February 2013
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera 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 RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5 scores vs the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony RX1
NEX-5 | RX1 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony NEX-5
RX1 | NEX-5 | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | June 2010 | More modern by 32 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper display (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX1
NEX-5 | RX1 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the RX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and RX1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1 will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-07 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-22.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | 1/4000s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) | 482 gr (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | 93 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 14.3 |
DXO Low light score | 796 | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 270 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $2,798 |