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Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
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Lens vs None
1,229k dots vs 920k dots
20 MP vs 16 MP
Yes vs No
213 g vs 269 g
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
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Yes vs No
Yes vs No
77.0 vs 66.0
Yes vs No
Yes vs No
1900 ms vs 2800 ms
Yes vs No
1,079 ISO vs 390 ISO
25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
460 shots vs 330 shots
Yes vs No
23.6 bits vs 22.6 bits
12.7 EV vs 12.4 EV
$199.97 vs $399.95
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recommendations
Which camera do we recommend? Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price
similarities
Compared to recent digital cameras
Common Strengths
| High resolution screens | |||
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 | Fairly small | |||
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 | In-camera HDR |
| Combines multiple exposures |
 | In-camera panoramas |
| Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama |
 | Supports RAW |
| Better editing |
 | Better sensor types |
| Better in low light |
Common Weaknesses
 | No viewfinders |
| Can only preview photos on the screen |
| Significant startup delay | |||
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competitors
Shared Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony Alpha A6000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$548 body only
$675 - $698 with 16-50mm lens
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
 | Has an external mic jack |
| Is slightly more expensive |
Sony Alpha A5000
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$440 - $448 with 16-50mm lens
 | Doesn't shoot as fast continuously |
| Has a significantly lower resolution screen |
Nikon D3200
Entry-level DSLR
$309 - $527 body only
$389 - $447 with 18-55mm lens
| Takes slightly higher resolution photos |
| Has much less startup delay |
| Is thicker |
| Is significantly heavier |
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S120
Pro digicam
$326 - $399
| Has a touch screen |
 | Better wide angle |
| Worse image quality |
| Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Pro digicam
$598
| Supports 24p |
| Has a flip-out screen |
| Heavier |
| Slightly more expensive |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Pro digicam
$798
| Better wide angle |
| Supports 24p |
| Heavier |
| More expensive |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Travel zoom
$299 - $368
| Takes 3D photos |
 | More zoom |
 | Much narrower aperture |
| Significantly lower true resolution |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Pro digicam
$345 - $398
| Takes 3D photos |
| Better wide angle |
| Significantly worse image quality |
| Worse color depth |
Sony NEX-5N Competitors
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$347 body only
$948 with 50mm lens
 | Significantly more focus points |
| More dynamic range |
| Shorter battery life |
| Slightly more noise at high ISO |
Sony NEX-5T
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$399 body only
$630 - $640 with 16-50mm lens
| Significantly more focus points |
| More dynamic range |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| Shorter battery life |
Sony Alpha NEX-5
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$473 body only
$398 - $475 with 16-50mm lens
| Significantly less startup delay |
 | Much more shutter lag |
| No touch screen |
Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$286 body only
$373 - $420 with 16-50mm lens
| Built-in flash |
| Slightly thinner |
| Significantly lower resolution screen |
| No touch screen |
Sony Alpha NEX-6
Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
$590 body only
$1,915 with 16-50mm lens
| Significantly more focus points |
| Built-in flash |
| Doesn't take 3D photos |
| No touch screen |
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