Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II 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
- Revealed August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Older Model is Sony RX10
- Updated by Sony RX10 III
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") feature different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-5T was revealed 21 months earlier than the RX10 II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the NEX-5T grades against the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony RX10 II
NEX-5T | RX10 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony NEX-5T
RX10 II | NEX-5T | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | August 2013 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony RX10 II
NEX-5T | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the RX10 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and RX10 II is 89 and 58 respectively.
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and RX10 II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older NEX-5T will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-08-27 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | 25 |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 276g (0.61 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1015 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 400 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $400 | $998 |