Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2012
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5N
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced February 2013
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1 Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Sony NEX-5R and Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-5R was revealed 5 months before the RX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-5R grades versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony RX1
NEX-5R | RX1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony NEX-5R
RX1 | NEX-5R | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 920k | Clearer screen (+309k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony RX1
NEX-5R | RX1 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2013 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Sony NEX-5R and Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the RX1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and RX1 is 89 and 79 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and RX1.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-29 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.0-22.0 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/4000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 276g (0.61 pounds) | 482g (1.06 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | 93 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 910 | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 270 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $750 | $2,798 |