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 ...
Abstract: Sony is the latest camera manufacturer to release a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras. The Alpha NEX-5, which we have here, is the smallest interchangeable lens camera to date and it makes the Panasonic L...