Testseek.com have collected 139 expert reviews of the Sony NEX-5 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony NEX-5.
June 2010
(82%)
139 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
29 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100139
The editors liked
The image quality is excellent
With fine rendering of detail and generally good colour and exposure. Because it is essentially a Sony DSLR with the mirror removed the images are as we would expect from a bulkier camera.
Like
Small but comfortable to hold
Great image quality
Compact design with DSLR capabilities
Excellent burst mode
Solid image quality
Innovative modes including Sweep Panorama
HD movie recording with stereo audio
Easy to hold and operate onehanded
Versatile camera
Can shoot in Raw/ Raw JPEG
Full HD video recording
Good images at high ISOs
Flash unit included in the box. Digital SLR size sensor in a compact camera body size. Excellent design and build quality. Very good image quality
The editors didn't like
The inability to access important camera functions from buttons on the body is irritating. Setting the ISO speed is done through the multilayer menu system and in spite of of our long experience with digital cameras we had to resort to the instruction ...
Dislike
The inability to access important camera functions from buttons on the body is irritating. Setting the ISO speed is done through the multilayer menu system and in spite of of our long experience with digital cameras we had to resort to the instru
Lens-based image stabilisation
No built-in flash
Proprietary accessory mount and new lens mount
From $1049
Control layout is confusing
Especially when performing complex functions
NEX Raw file format is not yet accommodated by Adobe Camera Raw
Heavier lenses
Or Alpha lenses
Can overwhelm the camera body. No manual controls during movie recording. Kit lens shows some distortions
Abstract: Ever since Panasonic and Olympus created their Micro Four Thirds mirrorless system, all the talk has been about what the other players in the market will do. Micro Four Thirds has been steadily building its market share, seemingly without response fr...
Compact design, Magnesium alloy body looks sharp, feels great, Good grip, Comfortable to hold despite small size, Power switch is placed just right, Lens barrels have an excellent feel, look great, Still has good heft despite light weight, Camera strap...
Extreme corners are soft from the 18-55mm at 18mm, and from the 16mm lens, Moderately high levels of chromatic aberration at wide-angle from both lenses, Macro images are soft from the 18-55mm and 16mm lens has no macro capability, Only two noise-reduc...
Sony has done just what they needed to: They've shaken up the camera market. Even though they were fourth to the Single Lens Direct-view digital camera category, the Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 are unique cameras that will be remembered for their design as we...
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Published: 2010-05-11, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent high-ISO-sensitivity photo quality; quiet, fast lenses good for shooting video and comfortable for manual focus; compact, with a nice physical design and control layout; large, tilting LCD
No EVF option, frequently annoying user interface, unusual amount of distortion on 18-55mm kit lens, no neutral image color settings
For a lot of people, the excellent high-sensitivity photo quality, competitive performance, and an ultracompact body will likely outweigh the Sony Alpha NEX-5's quirks and operational annoyances.
Abstract: Both models sport an impressive 3-inch TFT TruBlack LCD displays with 921,600 pixels and 100-percent Live View coverage. The screen can be angled approximatley 80-degrees upward and 45 degrees downward to allow for shooting at unique..
Abstract: The Sony NEX cameras represent some of the most innovative thinking in camera design since Canon invented the modern SLR with the T90 back in 1986. It is the first digital camera not to owe the bulk of its design gestalt to previous film-based desig...
The GF2's biggest problem is its name, because it succeeds a highly-regarded enthusiast's camera while using a substantially simplified design. However it's important to appreciate that the GF2 really isn't intended as a GF1-owner's upgrade option, in...
I am excited! Personally, the two current lenses from Sony don’t interest me, except to give the NEX-5 to my wife to replace her compact point-and-shoot camera. In short, this first week is very positive. It’s quite possible that on my next trip to J...
Abstract: The baby DSLR choice up to now has been between the retro-look Olympus PEN E-P1 and E-P2s (plus its equally wondrous new baby brother, the E-PL1) – and Panasonic's excellent Lumix DMC-GF1. Partly because I am a sucker for retro styling and partly because ...
