Testseek.co.uk have collected 139 expert reviews of the Sony NEX-5 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony NEX-5.
June 2010
(82%)
139 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
29 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100139
The editors liked
Tiny size
Solid build
Superb screen
Better than compact camera quality from (almost) compact camera proportions
Small
Tilting screen
Sweep panorama is fun and effective
Clip-on flash included but good in low-light anyway
Clipon flash included but good in lowlight anyway
Good image quality
Particularly at high ISOs
Handsome
Fast
Pluses
Excellent build and tiny size
Very attractive rotating screen
Quality of photos and noise handling
1080i HD video with continuous autofocus and stereo sound
Onthefly panoramas or long exposure shots with not tripod
Speedy autofocus. Sturdy magnesium alloy body steady in the hand. Built-in photo guides. Lens fits snuggly
The Sony NEX-5 feels really slim and tiny in the hand
But the magnesium alloy body also makes it feel reassuringly sturdy. The lens mount and lenses click snugly into place.The anti-reflective 3-inch screen is sharp and can be tilted for tricky angles
While button-wise
The lineup is very simple – three buttons and a control wheel next to the screen plus shutter
Video and playback up top. The
Small size
Excellent build quality and finish
Tilting
High-resolution display
APS-C sensor
Good high-ISO image quality
Great image quality
1080i HD movie
Compact design with digital SLR capabilities
Excellent burst mode
Solid image quality
The editors didn't like
Lack of buttons sometimes a problem
Battery drains quickly
Flash prevents use of other accessories
Oblong design resembles more prototype than finished item
Fiddly scroll wheel and function access requires period of familiarisation
Pricey if bought with zoom lens
No touchscreen
As expensive as a DSLR
Slow autofocus
Permanently-exposed sensor means nerve-shredding lens changes
Minuses
Useless flash port
Not enough direct access to key settings
Not easy for everybody to hold
A little slow to start up
Sluggish startup. Only three E lenses currently available. Mounting the flash is fiddly
There's no built-in optical viewfinder
Which might annoy some dedicated photography fans. ISO
Metering
Focus are all controlled vis menu screens
So there's via the menu screens and there's a little bit of a lag. The battery life is slightly disappointing
We found it powering down pretty quickly
Especially given the lack of physical controls.There’s no built-in flash
Abstract: The baby DSLR choice up to now has been between the retro-look Olympus PEN E-P1 and E-P2s (plus its equally wondrous new baby brother, the E-PL1) – and Panasonic's excellent Lumix DMC-GF1. Partly because I am a sucker for retro styling and partly because ...
The Sony Nex-5 is a very impressive camera. Picture quality is eye catching and is a clear step up from a standard digital camera. Build quality is also top drawer. It has a set of features that is a step up from the most basic Digital SLRs. All of th...
Abstract: Although the Sony α NEX-5 is the smallest system camera in the world, by using a large APS-C CMOS image sensor it is still able to deliver excellent image quality. The camera is aimed at compact camera users and beginners who want to improve their skil...
The Sony Alpha NEX-5 is an excellent camera for creatives upgrading from compacts who want to increase capability but not bulk. Derrick Story, Digital Arts ...
The NEX-5 is a quality compact camera with the most important feature sticking out the front. Compared to a DSLR, Sony has given us the bare bones out the back and a good, but currently narrow choice of three lenses. Admittedly, this isn't a very big...
A good camera capable of great images, but in need of a more intuitive handling system, especially when you consider the audience this camera is aimed at...
Abstract: Best DSLR and System Camera The NEX-5 and its sister camera the NEX-3 represent Sony's debut into the rapidly-growing compact system camera market. Since the launch of the Panasonic Lumx G1 just under two years ago demonstrated that it was possible to hav...
Small; tilting screen; sweep panorama is fun and effective; clip-on flash included but good in low-light anyway
Pricey if bought with zoom lens; no touchscreen
Innovative alternative to having a compact camera and an SLR Good points Small; tilting screen; sweep panorama is fun and effective; clip-on flash included but good in low-light anyway Bad points Pricey if bought with zoom lens; no touchscreen ...
