Testseek.co.uk have collected 104 expert reviews of the Sony NEX-5N / NEX-5NK and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony NEX-5N / NEX-5NK.
September 2011
(85%)
104 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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65 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great image quality
Fantastic HD movie mode
Small body yet large APS-C sensor
Tilting LCD
Clip-on flashgun included
Sweep Panorama
Compact body
Great image colours and clarity
Articulated screen
Build quality
Battery stamina
Compact design and highquality finish
Good general responsiveness
Noise very well controlled up to 6400 ISO
Vertical tilt screen
Great video mode
Outstanding image and video quality
Pointandshoot simplicity
Lots of fun shooting modes
Class-leading image quality
Excellent noise control at mid to high ISO settings
Impressive Full HD movie recording abilities
Small and portable
But also very well built
The editors didn't like
Jumbled menu system
Autofocus no longer on par with other CSCs
Touchscreen takes a back seat
Unlabelled soft keys
Inelegant front-heavy appearance with kit lens
More of a consolidation than a leap on from its predecessor
Menus would benefit from finer subdivisions
No built-in flash
Highgloss LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight / Tilt rather than full swivel screen
No builtin flash (separate flash accessory supplied)
No builtin stabilisation
1855 mm kit lens could be better / Limited choice of lenses unless you buy an adapter ring
While it may seem that Sony has just added 2 million pixels to the NEX-5 and rebadged it, there is far more going on in the NEX-5N. For example, the image sensor isnt just of a higher resolution, as it also has a better dynamic range and improved handlin...
Jumbled menu system, autofocus no longer on par with other CSCs, touchscreen takes a back seat
The NEX-5N produces top-notch images, though the rest of its performance may be out-shined by both Micro Four Thirds and Nikon’s latest J1 release. As per the original NEX-5, the 5N’s controls are still a bit of a jumble, but the provision to set custo...
Compact body; Great image colours and clarity; Articulated screen; Build quality; Battery stamina
Menus would benefit from finer subdivisions; No built-in flash
We love the feel of this compact/dSLR crossover. The quality of its images is impressive, too, with vibrant colours, sharp detail and balanced exposures. If you can't decide whether to buy a pocket snapper or a semi-pro camera, check out the £660 Sony ...
Compact design and highquality finish, Good general responsiveness, Noise very well controlled up to 6400 ISO, Vertical tilt screen, Great video mode
Highgloss LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight / Tilt rather than full swivel screen, No builtin flash (separate flash accessory supplied), No builtin stabilisation, 1855 mm kit lens could be better / Limited choice of lenses unless you buy an adapter ring, Noisy shutter release (not exactly discreet!)
The Sony NEX-5N is, without a doubt, the must-have interchangeable lens compact of the moment! It has an ultra-compact build, good all-round responsiveness, great picture quality in photo and video modes and a good range of customisable controls. What ...
The next step in the evolution of a point and shoot compact camera to a full featured DSLR is the Sony NEX-5N. The reward of being able to easily pick up this camera and not only use it but excel with it’s use, and get exceptional photos, are phenomena...
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Published: 2012-02-17, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
There's no question about it, the Sony NEX-5N offers much more for the video enthusiast than Sony's previous NEX-5. The camera did a much better job than its predecessor in our video motion test, and the fact that the NEX-5N can shoot HD video with fo...
Very good photo quality; low noise through ISO 1600 in low light, ISO 3200 in good light, Compact body (until you attach a lens), Articulating 3inch LCD display with 921k pixels, good outdoor/low light visibility; limited (but still useful) touch features, Snappy performance in most respects, Full manual controls, including RAW support, Anti Motion Blur and Handheld Twilight modes produce usable
Tends to underexpose by 1/3 or 2/3 stop, Redeye a problem, no removal tool available, Menudriven user interface still needs work, even with addition of custom button, Design annoyances: camera's size advantage lost when a lens is attached; LCD's 16:9 aspect ratio not suited for still shooting; poorly placed movie button, Lack of builtin flash means that you must carry the small external flash aro
Conclusion The Alpha NEX-5N is the midrange camera in Sony's mirrorless interchangeable camera lineup. The 5N has a very compact, well built body, though any size advantage it may have over its competition is lost as soon as you attach a lens (aside f...
Abstract: Video Review: The Sony Alpha Nex-5N digital camera could make the perfect holiday gift with its 16.1 mega pixels, AVCHD 1080/60p or 24p HD shooting, Sweep Panorama mode and a 3" LCD. But do all the features live up to expectations? Kevin Pereira and Ca...
