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 mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP aps-c
Burst 10 fps
Video 1080p
Weight 454 g
37 Overall Score
Price $370
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong sensor (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (15th percentile)
- Below average build (22th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (31th 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 R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III | Nikon Z6 II Z6 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16.1MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 779 | 121 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 14 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 609 | 526 | 658 | 580 | 615 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony NEX NEX-5N | 31.1 | 34 | 21.9 | 61.7 | 45.6 | 68.7 | 44.7 | 81.2 | 14.7 | 73.3 | 31.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare | 83.1 | 92.2 | 81.9 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 93.8 | 95.7 | 81.2 | 84.4 | 72 | 90.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 96.7 | 86.4 | 96.3 | 90.1 | 92.7 | 46.1 | 89.6 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 71.9 | 82.9 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 E-M1 Mark III Compare | 75 | 79.8 | 93.7 | 90.1 | 64.7 | 38.2 | 91.4 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 99.9 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z6 II Z6 II Compare | 78.5 | 87.6 | 71 | 94.6 | 74.3 | 51.3 | 90.5 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 92 | 82.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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