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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Launched June 2010
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
Sony RX100 VI
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony RX100 VI

 NEX-5 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony NEX-5

 RX100 VI NEX-5 
AnnouncedJune 2018June 2010More recent by 97 months
Display resolution1229k920kCrisper 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 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
66
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony RX100 VI
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography information
52
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
low battery power (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography details
59
MP count good (14 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competition (301g)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
low battery power (240 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography highlights
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
65
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery power (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging highlights
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
77
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (301g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony RX100 VI
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
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