Leica
X2
 vs
Sony
NEX-5N

Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Leica X2 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N

62

  
Leica X2

52

  
Winner

Sony NEX-5N

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 
Runner-up

Leica X2

Reasons to buy the Leica X2

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

differences

Advantages of the Leica X2
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
Help
 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 12,500 ISO
Help
 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
Help
 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
Help
 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 124x69x52 mm
Help
 More than 40% smaller
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 11
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 1.5" vs 2"
Help
 Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $649.95 vs $1,995.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,345 cheaper (3.1x less)
Weight Lighter 269 g vs 345 g
Help
 More than 20% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Sony NEX-5N Learn more about
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Leica X2 Leica X2
52 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5N. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a boutique with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
X2:APS-C 23.6x15.8mm
NEX-5N:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
X2:16.1 MP
NEX-5N:16 MP
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
X2:12,500 ISO
NEX-5N:25,600 ISO
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Battery life Great battery life Help
X2:450 shots
NEX-5N:460 shots
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Compare the NEX-7 vs the X2
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the X2
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5N
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the X2
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the NEX-5N
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,130 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the X2
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-5N
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649 - $699
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the X2
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the NEX-5N

Leica X2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Fujifilm FinePix X100s

Boutique

$1,299 - $1,300
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the FinePix X100s vs the X2
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$488
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the X1 vs the X2
Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,565
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus points Significantly more focus points
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the FinePix X100 vs the X2
Leica D-Lux 6

Leica D-Lux 6

Pro digicam

$799
Aperture Much wider aperture
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the D-Lux 6 vs the X2
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1

Boutique

$2,780 - $2,798
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 vs the X2

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
Battery life Shorter battery life
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Touch screen No touch screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$379 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Startup delay Less startup delay
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5N
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $630 with 20-50mm lens
True resolution Higher true resolution
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the NX1000 vs the NEX-5N

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