Sony Cybershot
DSC-RX100
 vs
Sony
NEX-5N

Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

85

  
Sony NEX-5N

62

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 
Runner-up

Sony NEX-5N

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
77.0
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.6 bits
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-RX100
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
True resolution Higher true resolution 20 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Weight Slightly lighter 213 g vs 269 g
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 More than 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Overall image quality Better image quality 77.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs Nikon CX 13.2x8.8mm
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 More than 3x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2800 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 390 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has excellent image quality 1.5 f-stops higher ISO than the DSC-RX100
Battery life Longer battery life 460 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Color depth Better color depth 23.6 bits vs 22.6 bits
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 Distinguishes 1 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.7 EV vs 12.4 EV
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 0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100
85 vs 62
Explain scores
Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a mirrorless interchangeable-lens.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
25,600 ISO
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
DSC-RX100:20 MP
NEX-5N:16 MP
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
DSC-RX100:12.4 EV
NEX-5N:12.7 EV
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Color depth Good color depth Help
DSC-RX100:22.6 bits
NEX-5N:23.6 bits
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Focus points Has much more focus points
Compare the NEX-5R vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-5N
Canon EOS M

Canon EOS M

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 with 22mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the EOS M vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Compare the EOS M vs the NEX-5N

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix x20

Fujifilm FinePix x20

Pro digicam

$599 - $600
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Screen size Smaller screen
Compare the FinePix x20 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Worse image quality
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon PowerShot G15

Canon PowerShot G15

Pro digicam

$449
Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the PowerShot G15 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$320 - $349
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Better wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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 - $499 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

appearance

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony NEX-5N
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony NEX-5N
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Sony NEX-5N

discussion

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Avatar for Nuli Cenul Nuli Cenul (2:54 PM, March 04, 2013)
The final score doesn't show the overall comparison. Lens section for NEX5N is 0.0. With the the wide selection of lenses, it should be the advantage. Also the Image Stabilization is 0.0? NEX has it in lens.