Aside from the tedious operating sequence with advanced features, there are only a few drawbacks to the NEX system. The flash unit is a bit weak (with a guide number of 7 in metres) and there's no built-in eye-level viewfinder. An optional optical view...
The NEX-5 ($699) has some of the best auto controls we've seen on a video-capable DSLR. Its continual autofocus is quiet and fast, and its auto exposure system works surprisingly well. In contrast, however, the camera has very little to offer in terms ...
Better than compact camera quality from (almost) compact camera proportions
Oblong design resembles more prototype than finished item, fiddly scroll wheel and function access requires period of familiarisation
More of an exercise in matching rivals than raising the bar further, this is a competent alternative to packing both a snapshot and a DSLR on your travels.
Abstract: Die NEX-3 besitzt ein Gehäuse aus Polycarbonat und ist insgesamt breiter, vor allem auch im Bereich des Handgriffs. Durch das nach hinten pultförmig abgeschrägte Design wirkt die Kamera aus bestimmten Blickwinkeln kleiner als sie ist. In der Summe lie...
Overall, the NEX-5 accomplishes almost everything it sets out to do. It's slim and compact (particularly with the pancake lens). It's got a lovely LCD, a reasonable selection of lenses, and a better autofocus than its competitors. It also looks fantast...
Excellent image quality, Very compact camera body, Wide photographic features.
Hard to change settings manually, Large lens makes heft feel unbalanced, Low battery life
The Next Generation of Digital Compact CamerasAs a 'bridging' camera, the NEX-5 has more in common with compact cameras than it does with DSLRs. It brings the excellent image quality of entry-level DSLR cameras into a very small body, which is no small fe...
Excellent image quality, Very compact camera body, Wide photographic features.
Hard to change settings manually, Large lens makes heft feel unbalanced, Low battery life.
As a 'bridging' camera, the NEX-5 has more in common with compact cameras than it does with DSLRs. It brings the excellent image quality of entry-level DSLR cameras into a very small body, which is no small feat. At the same time, it sacrifices the ded...
Small size; excellent build quality and finish; tilting, high-resolution display; APS-C sensor; good high-ISO image quality
Awkward user interface; limited movie controls; daft clip-on flash
Beginners stepping up from a Sony Cyber-shot compact camera will feel instantly at home with the NEX-5, and will love the huge jump in quality. But, if what you really want is a digital SLR in a pint-sized package, this camera isn't for you. The manua...
