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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony NEX-5T

    4.37 in
    2.32 in
    Sony NEX-5R Digital Camera
    Sony NEX-5R
      4.36 in
      2.31 in
      Sony NEX-5T Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-5T
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      		44 %
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in
      Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4912x2760
      • 3568x2368
      • 3568x2000
      • 2448x1624
      • 2448x1376
      • 4912x2760
      • 3568x2368
      • 3568x2000
      • 2448x1624
      • 2448x1376
      ProcessorBIONZBIONZ

      Image

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum2560025600
      White balance presets66
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Lens mount
      • Sony E
      • Sony FE
      		Sony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Contrast Detect
      • Phase Detect
      • Multi-area
      • Selective single-point
      • Single
      • Continuous
      • Live View
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points2599
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)9999
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)2525

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots920000921600
      Touch screenyesyes
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      Electronic
      		None
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Number of exposures33
      Exposure compensation plus33
      Exposure compensation minus-3-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashnoyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Flash ON
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • Rear-curtain Sync
      • Fill-in Flash
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemTTLTTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive10.0 fps10.0 fps
      Self-timeryesyes
      Metering modes
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      • Multi
      • Center-weighted
      • Spot
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Self-timer options
      • 2
      • 10
      • 10
      • 2
      Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps3.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)10.0 fps3.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

      Videography features

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsAVCHD
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps50.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Body typeRangefinder-style mirrorlessMILC
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Weight9.74 oz7.69 oz
      Width4.37 in4.36 in
      Height2.32 in2.31 in
      Depth1.54 in1.53 in

      Storage

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

      Power

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Battery life (CIPA)330330
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesNo
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony NEX-5RSony NEX-5R
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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