Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
August, 2012

Summary Sony NEX-5R

Prices Price
Body only $498 With 18-55mm lens $598
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #2 of 20 Among similar cameras #8 of 48
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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help APS-C 23.4x15.6mm Screen resolution Help 921k dots
Megapixels Help 16 MP Movie format Help 1080p @ 60fps
Screen size Help 3.0" Light sensitivity Help 25,600 ISO
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Pros

The Sony NEX-5R vs other recent mirrorless cameras

Dynamic range Wide dynamic range Help
13.1 EV
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
25,600 ISO
Touch screen Touch screen Help
Less buttons
Screen flips out Flip-out screen Help
Great for movies
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Movie continuous focus Movie continuous focus Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External flash External flash Help
Better lighting
Popularity Very popular Help
Among snapsort users
Overall image quality Great overall image quality Help
78.0
Color depth Good color depth Help
23.7 bits
Supports 24p 24p movies Help
For that film look
Focus points Many focus points Help
99
Autofocus Phase detection autofocus Help
fast and accurate
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
3D Takes 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions

Cons

The Sony NEX-5R vs other recent mirrorless cameras

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Viewfinder Can only preview photos on the screen Help
None
Longest exposure Short exposures Help
30 seconds

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