Sony NEX NEX-5N Silver
A 16.1MP APS-C sensor delivers DSLR-quality images in a 454g body that fits in a pocket, paired with 10fps burst shooting to capture fast action. The 3-inch tiltable touchscreen LCD and Photo Creativity Touch interface simplify adjusting image settings without diving into menus. This camera is best for product photographers and vloggers needing a compact, interchangeable-lens setup with Full HD 60p video in a highly portable form.
Type compact
Sensor 16.1MP aps-c
Burst 10 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 454 g
33 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong sensor (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)
- Below average build (22nd percentile)
- Below average af (31st percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony NEX NEX-5N | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony NEX NEX-5N | 30.9 | 33.9 | 21.7 | 61.4 | 45.2 | 69.4 | 44.7 | 81.1 | 14.3 | 73.1 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.2 | 86 | 94.4 | 92.5 | 98.1 | 57.1 | 96.2 | 99 | 92.8 | 92.2 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89 | 83.8 | 99.9 | 98.6 | 96.7 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.7 | 99.6 | 96.1 | 98.6 | 63.4 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 92.2 | 83 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 82 | 86 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 96.8 | 54.4 | 88.6 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 77.7 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 88.4 | 88.5 | 99.8 | 82.5 | 38 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 92.8 | 87.2 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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