Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Announced June 2018
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
- Updated by Sony RX100 VII
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") feature different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-5 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NEX-5 scores vs the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony RX100 VI
NEX-5 | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony NEX-5
RX100 VI | NEX-5 | |||
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Announced | June 2018 | June 2010 | More recent by 97 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 920k | Crisper display (+309k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX100 VI
NEX-5 | RX100 VI | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 has physical 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony RX100 VI in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the RX100 VI.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and RX100 VI is 89 and 88 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and RX100 VI.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-07 | 2018-06-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 8cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 24.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287g (0.63 lbs) | 301g (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 796 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 240 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $599 | $1,198 |