Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe NEX-5R was released 3 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5R scores against the HX90V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony HX90V
NEX-5R | HX90V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Sony NEX-5R
HX90V | NEX-5R | |||
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Released | April 2015 | August 2012 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony HX90V
NEX-5R | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R features external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5R and the HX90V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX90V will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older NEX-5R is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-08-29 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) | 245 grams (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
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 images | 360 images |
Battery style | 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 Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $750 | $440 |