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Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-5
NEX-5 vs NEX-5N
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Panasonic G7
G7 vs G85
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Successor: |
Sony NEX-5R
NEX-5N vs NEX-5R
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Panasonic G95
G85 vs G95
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Model Number: |
NEX-5N |
G85 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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G80, G81 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$999.99 |
Street Price: |
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$631.32 |
Date Available: |
2011-09-01 |
2016-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
16.4 oz
(465 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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25.7 oz
(728 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.3 x
1.5 in.
(111 x
59 x
38 mm)
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5.1 x
3.5 x
2.9 in.
(128 x
89 x
74 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor APS HD |
Panasonic |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.82 microns |
3.77 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
77 |
71 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
22.8 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.7 |
12.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,079 |
656 |
Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760
(13.6 MP,
16:9), 3568 x 2368
(8.4 MP,
Other), 3568 x 2000
(7.1 MP,
16:9), 2448 x 1624
(4.0 MP,
Other), 2448 x 1376
(3.4 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3), 4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1), 3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3), 3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2), 3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9), 2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1), 2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3), 2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2), 1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9), 1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
9.4 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
Panasonic 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G VARIO (H-FS12060); 11 elements in 9 groups, including 1 ED and 3 aspherical elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
|
24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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12 -
60mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
58.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 10x Precision digital zoom with prime lens attached |
2x, 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection |
Contrast Detection with DFD: Face detection, AF Tracking, 49-area-focusing, Custom Multi, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
(Optional FDA-EV1S XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF or FDA-SV1 Optical Viewfinder) |
EVF: 2360K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.48x / 0.74x (35mm eq.) magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter range, eye sensor (high/low sensitivity) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.74x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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1.48x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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1,040,000 dots
(347,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
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25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
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200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2/3/4, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight) |
C1, C2; Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illumination, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama Shot ; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, 10 with 3/5 shots seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction |
Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ only. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
|
6.4 m /
21.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
GN=6.4m (21 feet) at ISO 100, 9.0m (29.5 feet) at ISO 200; range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Smart Accessory Terminal 2 (flash is detachable) |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MP4, AVCHD, AVCHD Progressive |
Included Memory: |
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No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
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No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RMT-DSLR1 IR Wireless |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2 |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.61 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.99 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
9.4 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
7 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.6 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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50 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.4 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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41 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.24 seconds |
0.20 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.067 seconds |
0.046 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.40 seconds |
0.42 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.022 seconds |
0.046 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF lag:
Multi-area AF mode = 0.251s |
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Startup Time: |
1.9 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.1 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.1 seconds |
2.5 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
430 shots |
330 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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320 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
7.2v, 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
|
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , Image Data Converter S, Image Data Lightbox SR |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and SILKYPIX Developer available as free downloads |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3 or later. (PMB is Windows only.) |
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Notes & Features: |
3", 921K-dot, Tilting Touchpanel LCD, Optional XGA OLED TruFinder EVF, 1080p60 AVCHD 2.0 Videos, 10fps Full-res Burst Mode, Sweep Panorama, Hand-held Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Auto HDR, DRO, SD/MS Duo Media Support. |
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