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Predecessor: |
Sony NEX-5R
NEX-5R vs NEX-5T
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Samsung NX300
NX300 vs NX500
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Successor: |
Sony A5100
NEX-5T vs A5100
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Model Number: |
NEX-5T |
NX500 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
$299.00 |
$1,599.99 |
Date Available: |
2013-09-15 |
2015-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
13.8 oz
(392 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.3 x
1.5 in.
(111 x
59 x
39 mm)
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4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(120 x
64 x
43 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony Exmor APS HD |
Samsung |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
28.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.78 microns |
3.63 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
87 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
24.8 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.0 |
13.9 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,015 |
1,379 |
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) |
6480 x 4320
(28.0 MP,
3:2), 4560 x 3040
(13.9 MP,
3:2), 3264 x 2176
(7.1 MP,
3:2), 2112 x 1408
(3.0 MP,
3:2), 6480 x 3648
(23.6 MP,
16:9), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3328 x 1872
(6.2 MP,
16:9), 2048 x 1152
(2.4 MP,
16:9), 4320 x 4320
(18.7 MP,
1:1), 3088 x 3088
(9.5 MP,
1:1), 2160 x 2160
(4.7 MP,
1:1), 1408 x 1408
(2.0 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .ARW RAW (v2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
8.8 |
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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4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p)
1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (60p/30p)
1920x1080 (120p)
1280x720 (120p)
640x480 (120p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
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 |
Samsung NX |
Lens: |
Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 1 ED element, 4 aspheric surfaces |
Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.13x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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24 cm to Infinity
9.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
40.5mm |
43.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x Clear Image zoom; up to 4x Precision zoom; up to 2x Smart zoom at reduced resolution |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid AF (99-point phase detect; 25-point contrast detect): Multi-point, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection and Predictive Tracking |
Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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No / OLED
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Viewfinder Type: |
(Optional FDA-EV1S XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF or FDA-SV1 Optical Viewfinder) |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
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No |
Selfie Screen: |
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Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Auto+Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual); Micro Adjustment each 7 steps in Amber/Blue and Green/Magenta axes |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/6000 - 30 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 |
Multi (221 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast, Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature; DRO; Sweep Panorama |
Beauty Face, Landscape, Action Freeze, Rich Tones, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, Multi-Exposure; Smart Range+, HDR, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots in 10 seconds |
2-30 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync.; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
|
8.0 m /
26.2 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.5EV 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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Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.ARW RAW (v2.3), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
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Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RMT-DSLR1/2 IR Wireless |
Via Wi-Fi live view or Bluetooth; optional wired USB cable release |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2 |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
|
0.83 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
0.81 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
8.8 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
11 |
38 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.5 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
6 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.6 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
6 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
|
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): |
|
0.097 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.36 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
|
0.076 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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Startup Time: |
|
1.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
|
0.8 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.1 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
370 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
Proprietary BP-1130 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
Yes |
Included Software: |
Image Data Converter Ver. 4, PlayMemories Home |
Samsung Raw Converter, i-Launcher (web version), Power Media Player, Samsung Movie Converter and Samsung DNG Converter |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
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Notes & Features: |
Minor update to NEX-5R. Wi-Fi now includes NFC, bundled with different kit lens (16-50mm). External flash included in bundle. |
Available in black, brown and white. |