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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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
  • Revealed June 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was introduced 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 NEX-5T HX5 
RevealedAugust 2013June 2010Newer by 39 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 HX5 NEX-5T 

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

 NEX-5T HX5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T offers outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the HX5.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and HX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5T should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography factors
Sony HX5 Portrait photography factors
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
Sony HX5 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
Sports photography with Sony HX5
69
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
Sony HX5 Travel photography info
77
offers touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography features
Sony HX5 Landscape photography features
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging factors
Sony HX5 Vlogging factors
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony HX5
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-08-27 2010-06-16
Physical type 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 surface area 365.0mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 lb) 200 grams (0.44 lb)
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 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $275