Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched October 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Announced September 2013
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5N and Sony QX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5N was manufactured 23 months earlier than the QX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-5N grades versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony QX10
NEX-5N | QX10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony NEX-5N
QX10 | NEX-5N | |||
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Announced | September 2013 | October 2011 | Newer by 23 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony QX10
NEX-5N | QX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5N provides outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
See the Sony NEX-5N and Sony QX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5N against the QX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and QX10 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and QX10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony QX10 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5N will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony QX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Lens-style |
Launched | 2011-10-03 | 2013-09-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | - |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | None |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 105 gr (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $550 | $250 |