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Sony NEX-5N
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As well as being compared against other mirrorless, the Sony NEX-5N is also often compared to boutiques, entry-level DSLRs, pro DSLRs, pro digicams and super zooms. The Sony NEX-5N's top rivals come from Sony (such as the NEX-7 and the Alpha NEX-5) and Nikon (such as the 1 J1 and the D5100)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony NEX-5N compared to other mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it is slightly less noisy at high ISO (1,079 ISO vs 372 ISO), has slightly better image quality (77.0 vs 56.0), has slightly more color depth (23.6 bits vs 21.5 bits), has slightly wider dynamic range (12.7 EV vs 11 EV) and much higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
However, on average it doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs digital), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 1,200 fps), doesn't shoot as fast continuously (10 fps vs 60 fps), has much more startup delay (1900 ms vs 1200 ms) and lacks and external mic jack.
Sony NEX-7
similar age
$1,200 (body only)
$1,350 - $1,499 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-7 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
1 year older
$569 18-55mm lens
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Nikon 1 J1
similar age
$547 10-30mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the J1 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Sony NEX C3
similar age
$548 16mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the C3 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Sony NEX-F3
8 months newer
$600 18-55mm lens
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Nikon 1 V1
similar age
$797 - $947 10-30mm lens
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Significant advantages of the V1 (vs the NEX-5N)
Significant disadvantages of the V1 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony NEX-5N compared to boutique competitors include: it has slightly better image quality (77.0 vs 60.0), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 460k dots), is much smaller (compact 111x59x38 mm vs standard size 117x81x65 mm) and takes slightly higher resolution photos (16 MP vs 11 MP).
However, on average it doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel), doesn't have a built-in flash and slightly shorter exposures (30 seconds vs 60 seconds).
Canon PowerShot G1X
4 months newer
$799 - $800
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Fujifilm FinePix X100
1 year older
$1,199
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Significant disadvantages of the X100 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony NEX-5N compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is slightly less noisy at high ISO (1,079 ISO vs 919 ISO), has slightly better image quality (77.0 vs 67.0), has slightly more color depth (23.6 bits vs 22.1 bits), has slightly wider dynamic range (12.7 EV vs 11.5 EV) and much higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
However, on average it takes slightly lower resolution photos (16 MP vs 17.9 MP), has much more startup delay (1900 ms vs 500 ms), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentamirror), lacks and external mic jack and much fewer lenses available (8 lenses vs 162 lenses).
Nikon D5100
4 months older
$500 - $597 (body only)
$600 - $697 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the NEX-5N)
Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Canon Rebel T3i
6 months older
$619 - $700 (body only)
$745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens
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Significant disadvantages of the T3i (vs the NEX-5N)
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Canon Rebel T2i
1 year older
$544 - $949 (body only)
$649 - $867 18-55mm lens
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Sony SLT A57
6 months newer
$698 - $700 (body only)
$798 - $800 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3200
7 months newer
$699 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Nikon D3100
1 year older
$500 - $547 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D3100 (vs the NEX-5N)
Significant disadvantages of the D3100 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony NEX-5N compared to pro DSLR competitors include: it has slightly better image quality (77.0 vs 66.0), has significantly more color depth (23.6 bits vs 22 bits), has significantly wider dynamic range (12.7 EV vs 11.5 EV), significantly higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO) and has a touch screen.
However, on average it it's body is not weather sealed, doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs pentaprism), lacks and external mic jack, has slightly more shutter lag (235 ms vs 131 ms) and much fewer lenses available (8 lenses vs 162 lenses).
Canon EOS 60D
1 year older
$848 - $1,304 (body only)
$1,177 - $1,342 18-135mm lens
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Canon EOS 7D
2 years older
$1,549 - $1,821 (body only)
$1,500 - $1,849 18-135mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony NEX-5N compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a much larger sensor (APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), is much less noisy at high ISO (1,079 ISO vs 161 ISO), has much better image quality (77.0 vs 47.0), records higher quality movies (1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 24fps) and has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8").
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), doesn't have a built-in GPS and is significantly more expensive ($598.00 vs $370.00).
Canon Powershot S100
similar age
$370 - $430
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Fujifilm Finepix X10
similar age
$599
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Significant disadvantages of the X10 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Canon PowerShot G12
1 year older
$370 - $496
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Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony NEX-5N compared to super zoom competitors include: it is much smaller (compact 111x59x38 mm vs professional size 120x83x102 mm), takes much higher resolution photos (16 MP vs 9.7 MP), much higher maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO), has a touch screen and records movies in 24p.
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), is older (august, 2011 vs february, 2012) and doesn't have a built-in GPS.
Nikon Coolpix P510
5 months newer
$397 - $400
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Significant disadvantages of the P510 (vs the NEX-5N)
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
6 months newer
$399
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