Sony
NEX-5N
 vs
Sony
NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N

92

  
Sony NEX-5R

88

  
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
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
460 shots
Interchangeable lenses
 Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
 
Runner-up

Sony NEX-5R

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5R

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Focus points
 Many focus points
99
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 910 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 460 shots vs 330 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5R
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Focus points Significantly more focus points 99 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.1 EV vs 12.7 EV
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 0.4 f-stops more dynamic range
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $498.00 vs $649.95
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 The best price we've seen is $152 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
92 vs 88
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Sony NEX-5R Sony NEX-5R
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5N.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
NEX-5N:77.0
NEX-5R:78.0
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
25,600 ISO
Color depth Good color depth Help
NEX-5N:23.6 bits
NEX-5R:23.7 bits
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
NEX-5N:12.7 EV
NEX-5R:13.1 EV
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
30 seconds
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Size Is slightly larger
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5N
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$399 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5N
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5R
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5R
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5R
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$324 - $449 with 20-50mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Screen flips out Doesn't have a screen which flips out
Light sensitivity Significantly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the NX1000 vs the NEX-5N
Compare the NX1000 vs the NEX-5R
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$699 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Supports 24p Doesn't record movies in 24p
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-5N
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony NEX-5N.

Sony NEX-5R Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony NEX-5R.

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