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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: Updated: Read the full, in-depth . The initial reaction is a good one. For something so small – just 110.8mm wide, 58.8mm high and 38.2mm deep – it feels reassuringly solid and sturdy. Unlike the cheaper , the NEX-5 has a robust magnesium body that fee...
The Sony NEX-5 has proved a bit of a surprise in more ways than one. The first surprise is that it really is amazingly small for a camera with an APS-C sized sensor, and the body is dwarfed even by the oridinary 18-55mm kit lens. The second is the exte...
At first glance it is difficult to know what to make of the NEX-5. Its unconventional looks make it seem something of a novelty, but it is actually an extremely powerful camera. Compact camera users should find it much easier to use than a DSLR. Howeve...
Aside from the tedious operating sequence with advanced features, there are only a few drawbacks to the NEX system. The flash unit is a bit weak (with a guide number of 7 in metres) and there's no built-in eye-level viewfinder. An optional optical view...
Abstract: At Rs. 34,990, the Sony NEX-5 is expensive, but it also delivers near-dSLR quality with a much smaller body. A stylish camera, although, the removable lens system makes it nearly as inconvenient as a dSLR. The lack of variety in E-mount lenses will li...
Very good low light and High ISO performance, Snappy performance, Good build quality and design, Effective HDR and DRO mode, Fast autofocus, Good image video with continuous focus, High resolution tilting LCD screen,
Limited shortcut controls, iAuto mode not reliable for correct exposure, No EVF and standard flash hotshoe, Average battery life
Sony’s answer to Micro Four Third cameras impressed us with its smaller than usual body, good build quality and most importantly, very good DSLR-image quality. For its price and size, the NEX-5 is a very good buy as it scores high on features and perf...
User Interface, High speed shooting, performance, 3D panorama, HDR, Tilt LCD
No viewfinder, Battery backup, Doesn't feel like an SLR, Removable flash feels awkward
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Published: 2010-08-16, Author: Lori , review by: asia.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.
In terms of quality alone, the Sony NEX-5 is a clear winner as the camera produced some really good quality stills and videos compared with either the GF1 or the E-PL1. However, quality of images isn't everything. For one thing, it has to be said that...
