Fiddly menu system, no standardised hotshoe, long start up delay
The NEX-5 turns the interchangeable system on its head by offering the most compact-like solution yet to be seen. It's a breeze to use, if not a little limiting due to lack of buttons to adjust more advanced settings, and has snappy and accurate autofo...
Abstract: Updated: Read the full, in-depth . The initial reaction is a good one. For something so small – just 110.8mm wide, 58.8mm high and 38.2mm deep – it feels reassuringly solid and sturdy. Unlike the cheaper , the NEX-5 has a robust magnesium body that fee...
The Sony NEX-5 has proved a bit of a surprise in more ways than one. The first surprise is that it really is amazingly small for a camera with an APS-C sized sensor, and the body is dwarfed even by the oridinary 18-55mm kit lens. The second is the exte...
At first glance it is difficult to know what to make of the NEX-5. Its unconventional looks make it seem something of a novelty, but it is actually an extremely powerful camera. Compact camera users should find it much easier to use than a DSLR. Howeve...
Abstract: At Rs. 34,990, the Sony NEX-5 is expensive, but it also delivers near-dSLR quality with a much smaller body. A stylish camera, although, the removable lens system makes it nearly as inconvenient as a dSLR. The lack of variety in E-mount lenses will li...
Very good low light and High ISO performance, Snappy performance, Good build quality and design, Effective HDR and DRO mode, Fast autofocus, Good image video with continuous focus, High resolution tilting LCD screen,
Limited shortcut controls, iAuto mode not reliable for correct exposure, No EVF and standard flash hotshoe, Average battery life
Sony’s answer to Micro Four Third cameras impressed us with its smaller than usual body, good build quality and most importantly, very good DSLR-image quality. For its price and size, the NEX-5 is a very good buy as it scores high on features and perf...
User Interface, High speed shooting, performance, 3D panorama, HDR, Tilt LCD
No viewfinder, Battery backup, Doesn't feel like an SLR, Removable flash feels awkward
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Published: 2010-08-16, Author: Lori , review by: asia.cnet.com
Excellent high ISO sensitivity photo quality; quiet, fast lenses good for shooting video and comfortable for manual focus; compact, with a nice physical design and control layout; large, tilting LCD.
No EVF option; frequently annoying user interface; unusual amount of distortion on 18-55mm kit lens; no neutral image color settings.
In terms of quality alone, the Sony NEX-5 is a clear winner as the camera produced some really good quality stills and videos compared with either the GF1 or the E-PL1. However, quality of images isn't everything. For one thing, it has to be said that...
