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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony RX10 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony RX10 II

 NEX-5T RX10 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony NEX-5T

 RX10 II NEX-5T 
RevealedJune 2015August 2013Fresher by 21 months
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony RX10 II

 NEX-5T RX10 II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
Street photography with Sony RX10 II
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography info
Sony RX10 II Sports photography info
69
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
68
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography information
Sony RX10 II Travel photography information
77
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
56
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 II
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
62
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging info
Sony RX10 II Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
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