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| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 0.92 in | 0.93 in |
| Effective pixels | 14.0 Mpx | 16.0 Mpx |
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| Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 px | 4912 x 3264 px |
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| Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| ISO Auto | yes | yes |
| ISO minimum | 100 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 2560 | 3200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4912 x 3264 px | 4912 x 3264 px |
| White balance presets | 6 | 6 |
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| Custom white balance | yes | yes |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | no |
| Image stabilization type | No | No |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | RAW |
| HDR | yes | yes |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x | 1.5 x |
| Maximum aperture | 22 | 3.5 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
| Saturation adjustment | yes | yes |
| Brightness adjustment | yes | yes |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Auto | Auto |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 25 | 25 |
| Image stabiliser | Lens based only | Lens based only |
| Phase detection autofocus | no | no |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Screen size | 2.95 in | 3.0 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD TFT | LCD |
| Screen dots | 920000 | 920000 |
| Touch screen | yes | yes |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.3 x | 1.0 x |
| Separate info display | no | no |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Shooting modes |
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| Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 3 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 2 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -2 | -3 |
| Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
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| Histogram | yes | yes |
| WB Bracketing | No | No |
| Subject / scene modes | yes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160s | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
| Flash range | 12 | 12 |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | TTL | TTL |
| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 7.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| 3D support | yes | yes |
| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 7.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 7.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 0.7±EV | 0.3 - 2.0±EV |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px | 1920 x 1080 px |
| Video recording | no | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats | MP4 |
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| Camera playback | Highlights |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 50.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 50.0 fps | 50.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 10.0 fps | 10.0 fps |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
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| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Body type | SLR | MILC |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminum-magnesium |
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| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | no | no |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Weight | 9.49 oz | 7.41 oz |
| Width | 4.36 in | 4.36 in |
| Height | 2.31 in | 2.31 in |
| Depth | 1.53 in | 1.5 in |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Dual memory card slots | yes | yes |
| Memory slots | 1 | 1 |
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| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 410 | 410 |
| Battery technology | Lithium | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 1080.0 mAh | 1080.0 mAh |
| Battery level indicator | yes | yes |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| USB version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Remote control | yes | yes |
| PictBridge | yes | no |
| NFC | yes | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | no |
| Bluetooth | no | no |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-5N | |
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| Timelapse recording | no | no |
| GPS | no | no |
| Orientation sensor | yes | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no | no |
| Tripod mounting supported | yes | yes |
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| Image editing modes | Rotating | Rotating |
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