Sony NEX-5N vs NEX-5 Spec Comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs NEX-5 Spec Comparison

Let's compare the specs of the new Sony NEX-5N to the one that started it all, the NEX-5. The form is slightly slimmer but Sony kept the shape very familiar. Now let's see what the new functions are of the NEX-5N.

Availability

• Sony NEX-5N Kit: September 7, 2011 $699.
• Sony NEX-5: July 2010.
  
  

Effective Picture Resolution

• NEX-5N: Approx. 16.1 megapixels
• NEX-5: Approx. 14.2 megapixels

Imaging Sensor

• NEX-5N: Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
• NEX-5: Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X 15.6mm)

Shutter Lag

• NEX-5N: 0.02 seconds
• NEX-5: 0.44 seconds
  
  

ISO Performance

• NEX-5N: 100 to 25600
• NEX-5: 200 to 12800
  
  

Video Controls

• NEX-5N: Full Manual Control P, A, S, and M Modes Available
  
  
• NEX-5: Exposure lock with half press of Shutter Button
  
  

Video Recording

• NEX-5N: AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080/60p@28Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps MP4: HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps
• NEX-5: AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p

Still Image Size 3:2

• NEX-5N: L (16M): 4912 X 3264 M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368 S (4M): 2448 X 1624
• NEX-5: L (14M): 4592 X 3056 M (7.4M): 3344 X 2224 S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520

Still Image Size 16:9

• NEX-5N: L (14M): 4912 X 2760 M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000 S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376
• NEX-5: L (12M): 4592 X 2576 M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872 S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280

Burst Buffer

• NEX-5N: JPEG (Fine: 10 shots, Standard: 10 shots), RAW (6 shots), RAW+JPEG (4 shots)
• NEX-5: JPEG (unlimited to card capacity) RAW (8 shots) RAW+JPEG (5 shots)

Continuous Shooting Speed

• NEX-5N: Continuous (up to 3fps) Speed Priority (up to 10fps)
• NEX-5: Continuous (2.3fps) Speed Priority (7fps)

Exposure Compensation

• NEX-5N: ±3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
• NEX-5: ±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)

Sony NEX-5N LCD Touchscreen In Action

LCD Touchscreen

• NEX-5N: Yes
• NEX-5: No
  
  

LCD Brightness Control

• NEX-5N: Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2), Sunny Weather
• NEX-5: Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)

Sony NEX-5N with FDA-EV1S Electronic Viewfinder

Optional Viewfinder

• NEX-5N: FDA-EV1S Electronic Viewfinder, FDA-SV1 Optical Viewfinder
• NEX-5N: FDA-SV1 Optical Viewfinder

Battery Life

• NEX-5N: Approx. 430 images (CIPA standard)
• NEX-5: Approx. 330 images (CIPA standard)

Weight (Approx.)

• NEX-5N: Approx. 7.4 oz (210g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 9.5 oz (269g) (w/battery & media)
• NEX-5: Approx. 8.1 oz (229g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 10.1 oz (287g) (w/battery & media)

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