Testseek.com have collected 104 expert reviews of the Sony NEX-5N / NEX-5NK and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony NEX-5N / NEX-5NK.
September 2011
(85%)
104 Reviews
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Users
(85%)
53 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent image quality
Superior noise performance
Useful tilting screen
Handy button and touchscreen user interface.
The editors didn't like
In-camera menu interface could be more intuitive
Can be bulky when paired with the 18-55mm kit lens.
By providing excellent value for money, the Sony NEX-5N makes itself a worthy investment for anyone wanting to move into the compact system camera marketOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alte...
While it may seem that Sony has just added 2 million pixels to the NEX-5 and rebadged it, there is far more going on in the NEX-5N. For example, the image sensor isnt just of a higher resolution, as it also has a better dynamic range and improved handlin...
Jumbled menu system, autofocus no longer on par with other CSCs, touchscreen takes a back seat
The NEX-5N produces top-notch images, though the rest of its performance may be out-shined by both Micro Four Thirds and Nikon’s latest J1 release. As per the original NEX-5, the 5N’s controls are still a bit of a jumble, but the provision to set custo...
Compact body; Great image colours and clarity; Articulated screen; Build quality; Battery stamina
Menus would benefit from finer subdivisions; No built-in flash
We love the feel of this compact/dSLR crossover. The quality of its images is impressive, too, with vibrant colours, sharp detail and balanced exposures. If you can't decide whether to buy a pocket snapper or a semi-pro camera, check out the £660 Sony ...
Compact design and highquality finish, Good general responsiveness, Noise very well controlled up to 6400 ISO, Vertical tilt screen, Great video mode
Highgloss LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight / Tilt rather than full swivel screen, No builtin flash (separate flash accessory supplied), No builtin stabilisation, 1855 mm kit lens could be better / Limited choice of lenses unless you buy an adapter ring, Noisy shutter release (not exactly discreet!)
The Sony NEX-5N is, without a doubt, the must-have interchangeable lens compact of the moment! It has an ultra-compact build, good all-round responsiveness, great picture quality in photo and video modes and a good range of customisable controls. What ...
The next step in the evolution of a point and shoot compact camera to a full featured DSLR is the Sony NEX-5N. The reward of being able to easily pick up this camera and not only use it but excel with it’s use, and get exceptional photos, are phenomena...
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Published: 2012-02-17, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
There's no question about it, the Sony NEX-5N offers much more for the video enthusiast than Sony's previous NEX-5. The camera did a much better job than its predecessor in our video motion test, and the fact that the NEX-5N can shoot HD video with fo...
