Sony
NEX-5N
 vs
Sony NEX
C3

General

 Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX C3
Brand
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 Sony Sony
Lowest price
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 $598.00 $548.00
Announced
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 August, 2011 June, 2011

Sensor
Type
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 CMOS CMOS
Size
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 APS-C 23.4x15.6mm APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Crop factor
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 1.5x 1.5x
Megapixels
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 16 MP 16 MP
Light sensitivity
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 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 Unknown Unknown
Sensor cleaning
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 Yes Yes

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 16 MP 16 MP
Native resolution
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 4912 x 3264 4912 x 3264
Pixel size
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 22.8 µm² 22.8 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 920k dots 921k dots
Touch screen
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 Yes No
Flips out
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 Yes Yes
Live view
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 Yes Yes

Lenses
Lens availability
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 8 lenses 8 lenses
Lens focus motor
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 Yes Yes
Lens mount
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 Sony E Sony E

Form factor
Size
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 111x59x38 mm 110x60x33 mm
Depth
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 1.5" 1.3"
Weight
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 269 g 225 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 Yes Yes
Waterproof
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 No No
Weather sealed
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 1080p @ 60fps 720p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 Yes No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Continuous focus
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 Yes Yes
All formats
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 1080p @ 60fps
1080p @ 24fps
480p @ 30fps
1440 x 1080 @ 30fps		 720p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 Yes Yes
HDR
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 Yes Yes
3D
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 Yes Yes
Image stabilization
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 None None
Supports RAW
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 Yes Yes
GPS
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 No No

Performance
Startup delay
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 1900 ms 1200 ms
Shutter lag
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 235 ms 430 ms
Battery life
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 460 shots 400 shots
Continuous shooting
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 10 fps 5.5 fps

Focus system
Autofocus
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 Contrast detection Contrast detection
Focus points
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 25 25
Cross type focus points
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 Unknown Unknown

Shutter
Max
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 1/4000s 1/4000s
Min
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 30s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 No No
External connection
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 Yes Yes

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SDXC
SDHC
SD
Memory Stick PRO Duo		 SDHC
SD
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC

DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
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 77.0 73.0
Color depth
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 23.6 bits 22.7 bits
Dynamic range
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 12.7 EV 12.2 EV
Low light performance
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 1,079 ISO 1,083 ISO