Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II 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
- Announced June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
- Released June 2013
- Older Model is Sony RX100
- Later Model is Sony RX100 III
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") posses different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe NEX-5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-5 matches up against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony RX100 II
NEX-5 | RX100 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony NEX-5
RX100 II | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | June 2010 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX100 II
NEX-5 | RX100 II | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 has outside measurements 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5 vs the RX100 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and RX100 II.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older NEX-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-06-07 | 2013-06-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 pounds) | 281 gr (0.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 796 | 483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 350 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
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 | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $598 |