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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-5R was launched 2 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5R grades versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony HX5

 NEX-5R HX5 
IntroducedAugust 2012June 2010Newer by 27 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony NEX-5R

 HX5 NEX-5R 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX5

 NEX-5R HX5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R features outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5R versus the HX5.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and HX5.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5R is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5R
Portrait photography with Sony HX5
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography information
Sony HX5 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
Sports photography with Sony HX5
68
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography highlights
Sony HX5 Travel photography highlights
73
features focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography info
Sony HX5 Landscape photography info
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
37
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
31
touchscreen enabled
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
31
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX5
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-29 2010-06-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 200 grams (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $750 $275