Sony
NEX-5R
 vs
Sony Alpha
NEX-5

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

Sony NEX-5R

85

  
Sony Alpha NEX-5

74

  
Winner

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
 
Runner-up

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha NEX-5

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Alpha NEX-5 over the Sony NEX-5R.
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-5R
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Overall image quality Better image quality 78.0 vs 69.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Focus points Significantly more focus points 99 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-5R's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 910 ISO vs 796 ISO
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 The NEX-5R has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Color depth Better color depth 23.7 bits vs 22.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.1 EV vs 12.2 EV
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 0.9 f-stops more dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $498.00 vs $656.43
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 The best price we've seen is $158 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony NEX-5 vs the Sony NEX-5R.
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Sony NEX-5R Sony NEX-5R
85 vs 74
Explain scores
Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Alpha NEX-5
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5R.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
NEX-5R:13.1 EV
NEX-5:12.2 EV
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Color depth Good color depth Help
NEX-5R:23.7 bits
NEX-5:22.2 bits
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 NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-5R
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Alpha NEX-5
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 slightly less startup delay
Size Is slightly larger
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5R
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NEX-5R
Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Alpha NEX-5
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$379 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously while recording movies
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5R
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the Alpha NEX-5
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
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5R
Compare the NEX-7 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Compare the NX300 vs the NEX-5R
Compare the NX300 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Olympus PEN E-PL5

Olympus PEN E-PL5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Sensor size Has a marginally smaller sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the NEX-5R
Compare the PEN E-PL5 vs the Alpha NEX-5

Sony NEX-5R Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Sony Alpha NEX-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$448 with 16-50mm lens
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Storage slots Has more storage slots
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the Alpha NEX-5
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the D3100 vs the Alpha NEX-5

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