Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Sony SLT-A65 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N
Winner
Sony NEX-5N

63

vs
Sony SLT-A65

56

Sony SLT A65
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Size
 Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A65

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 
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differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A65
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
Help
 Catch candid moments easily
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 92 lenses vs 8 lenses
Help
 11.5x more lenses available
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
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 510 shots vs 460 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 138 ms vs 235 ms
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 More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Size Significantly smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 132x97x81 mm
Help
 4.2x smaller
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 16,000 ISO
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 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 0.7 f-stops better
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2800 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Weight Significantly lighter 269 g vs 622 g
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 2.3x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.2"
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 2.1x thinner
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 77.0 vs 74.0
Help
 Almost the same
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 717 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has a slight edge (0.6 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony SLT-A65 Sony SLT A65
56 vs 63
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 entry-level DSLR with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
SLT A65:921k dots
NEX-5N:920k dots
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
SLT A65:74.0
NEX-5N:77.0
Sensor size Large sensors Help
SLT A65:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
NEX-5N:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
SLT A65:16,000 ISO
NEX-5N:25,600 ISO
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
SLT A65:24 MP
NEX-5N:16 MP
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Color depth Good color depth Help
SLT A65:23.4 bits
NEX-5N:23.6 bits
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
SLT A65:12.6 EV
NEX-5N:12.7 EV
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Battery life Great battery life Help
SLT A65:510 shots
NEX-5N:460 shots
Sensor cleaning Both have self cleaning sensors, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
SLT A65:2800 ms
NEX-5N:1900 ms

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$499 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A65
Compare the SLT A57 vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Compare the NEX-7 vs the SLT A65
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A65
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$648 body only

$798 with 16-50mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Focus points Has much more focus points
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the SLT A65
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A65
Compare the D3200 vs the NEX-5N
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SLT A65
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the NEX-5N
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A65
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the NEX-5N

Sony SLT-A65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Overall image quality Better image quality
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$898 body only

$1,498 - $1,930 with 16-50mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the SLT A77 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT A58

Sony SLT A58

Entry-level DSLR

$548 - $598 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A65
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SLT A65

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 Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $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
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
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N

appearance

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