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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony NEX-5T

    4.36 in
    2.31 in
    Sony NEX-5N Digital Camera
    Sony NEX-5N
      4.36 in
      2.31 in
      Sony NEX-5T Digital Camera
      Sony NEX-5T
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      3 stars
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      5 stars
      		44 %
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      3 stars
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      3 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in
      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-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      ISO Autoyesyes
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum320025600
      Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px4912 x 3264 px
      White balance presets66
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Image stabilization typeNoNo
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      HDRyesyes
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Lens mountSony ESony E
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points2599
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Phase detection autofocusnoyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots920000921600
      Touch screenyesyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderNoneNone
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      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
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/160s1/160s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range127
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Slow Sync
      • 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 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

      Videography features

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • 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
      Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps25.0 fps

      Audio features

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Supported audio file formats
      • AC3
      • M4A
      		AAC

      Design

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Body typeMILCMILC
      Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      • Black
      • Silver
      • White
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Weight7.41 oz7.69 oz
      Width4.36 in4.36 in
      Height2.31 in2.31 in
      Depth1.5 in1.53 in

      Storage

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Compatible memory cards
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Pro Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Dual memory card slotsyesyes
      Memory slots11
      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
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)410330
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      HDMIyesyes
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
      Remote controlyesNo
      PictBridgenono
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Sony NEX-5NSony NEX-5N
      Sony NEX-5TSony NEX-5T
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Energy Star certifiednono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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