Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony HX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5N was released 5 years before the HX80 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony HX80
NEX-5N | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony NEX-5N
HX80 | NEX-5N | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | October 2011 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony HX80
NEX-5N | HX80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N has got outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N versus the HX80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and HX80 is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and HX80.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-10-03 | 2016-03-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
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 | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 269g (0.59 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 photos | 390 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $550 | $368 |