Sony NEX-5 Review

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July 5, 2010
Gavin Stoker

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Review Roundup
  4. Videos
  5. Your Comments (118)
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Sample Images

This is a selection of sample images from the Sony NEX-5 camera, which were all taken using the 14 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/13 | 54mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/9 | 76mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/11 | 30mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/13 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/200 sec
f/11 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/9 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/11 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/8 | 51mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/7.1 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/80 sec
f/6.3 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/7.1 | 30mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/320 sec
f/4.5 | 54mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/2000 sec
f/4 | 34mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/6.3 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/200 sec
f/7.1 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/8 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/6.3 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/8 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/8 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/11 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/5.6 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/5.6 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/11 | 81mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/500 sec
f/7.1 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/5.6 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/7.1 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/160 sec
f/6.3 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/6.3 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/200 sec
f/4.5 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/11 | 52mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/5.6 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/125 sec
f/6.3 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/40 sec
f/4 | 28mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/60 sec
f/5.6 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/640 sec
f/7.1 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/400 sec
f/8 | 63mm | ISO 200

Sample Image

1/250 sec
f/5.6 | 82mm | ISO 400

Sample Image

1/30 sec
f/3.5 | 27mm | ISO 800

Sample Image

1/100 sec
f/5.6 | 82mm | ISO 320

Sample RAW Images

The Sony NEX-5 enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Sony RAW (ARW) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).

Sample RAW Image

1/1000 sec
f/6.3 | 27mm | ISO 1600

Sample RAW Image

1/2500 sec
f/11 | 27mm | ISO 3200

Sample RAW Image

1/640 sec
f/16 | 27mm | ISO 6400

Sample RAW Image

1/2500 sec
f/11 | 27mm | ISO 12800

Sample RAW Image

1/80 sec
f/11 | 82mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/125 sec
f/11 | 82mm | ISO 400

Sample RAW Image

1/8 sec
f/11 | 24mm | ISO 800

Sample RAW Image

1/160 sec
f/4 | 24mm | ISO 1600

Sample RAW Image

1/40 sec
f/2.8 | 24mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/60 sec
f/5.6 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/640 sec
f/7.1 | 27mm | ISO 200

Sample RAW Image

1/400 sec
f/8 | 63mm | ISO 200

Sample Movie

This is a sample movie at the highest quality setting of 1920 x 1280 pixels at 25 frames per second. Please note that this 10 second movie is 21.8Mb in size.

View the sample movie.

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Review Roundup
  4. Videos
  5. Your Comments (118)

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  1. Introduction / Ease of Use
  2. Image Quality
  3. Sample Images
  4. Product Images
  5. Specifications
  1. Conclusion
  2. Main Rivals
  3. Review Roundup
  4. Videos
  5. Comments (118)
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