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What is the sensor size of the Sony NEX-5?

The Sony Alpha NEX-5 is a digital camera that has an APS-C sensor at its core. This imager measures 23.4mm in width and 15.6mm in height, so that the total imaging area of the sensor amounts to 365 mm2.

The NEX-5 provides an image resolution of 14 megapixels, based on 4 592 horizontal pixels and 3 056 vertical pixels.

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Sensor size comparison with a film slide

The sensor diagonal measures 28.1mm, which gives rise to a format factor (or crop factor) of 1.5. Hence, the Sony NEX-5 is a crop-sensor camera, as its sensor is smaller than a traditional 35mm film slide or negative.

Sony NEX-5 and Credit Card sensor measures
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Sensor specs and performance

The table below compares the sensor specs of the Sony NEX-5 to those of several similar cameras. The reported DXO values are indicators of the sensor's imaging quality (higher is better), covering color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape), and high-ISO noise (DXO Sports). Larger sensor cameras tend to outperform cameras of the same generation that are equipped with a smaller imager. On the other hand, larger sensors are more expensive and require bigger and heavier lenses than smaller light receptors.

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Sensor Characteristics
#   Camera
Model
Sensor
Class
Resolution
(MP)
Horiz.
Pixels
Vert.
Pixels
Video
Format
DXO
Portrait
DXO
Landscape
DXO
Sports
DXO
Overall
1.
 
Sony NEX-5 APS-C 14.0 4592 30561080/60i22.212.279669
2.
 
Ricoh GR II APS-C 16.1 4928 32641080/30p23.613.7107880
3.
 
Sony A6000 APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p24.113.1134782
4.
 
Sony NEX-3N APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i22.812.5106774
5.
 
Sony NEX-5T APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60p23.613.0101578
6.
 
Sony NEX-5R APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.713.191078
7.
 
Sony NEX-6 APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.713.1101878
8.
 
Sony NEX-F3 APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i22.712.3111473
9.
 
Sony NEX-5N APS-C 16.0 4912 32641080/60i23.612.7107977
10.
 
Sony NEX-C3 APS-C 16.0 4912 3264720/30p22.712.2108373
11.
 
Sony NEX-3 APS-C 14.0 4592 3056720/30p22.112.083068
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Further information on the sensor in the Sony NEX-5 and the camera's operation can be found in the camera manual.

In the United States, the NEX-5 was initially launched in May 2010 at a price of $699.

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Camera to camera comparisons

If you would like to see a side-by-side review with another camera, just make a corresponding selection in the search boxes below. Alternatively, you can follow any of the listed hyperlinks for comparisons that others found interesting.

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    Specifications Summary
    Camera Model Sony NEX-5
    Camera Type Mirrorless system camera
    Camera Lens Sony E mount lenses
    Launch Date May 2010
    Launch Price USD 699
    Sensor Specs
    Sensor Technology CMOS
    Sensor Format APS-C Sensor
    Sensor Size 23.4 x 15.6 mm
    Sensor Area 365 mm2
    Sensor Diagonal 28.1 mm
    Crop Factor 1.5x
    Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixels
    Image Resolution 4 592 x 3 056 pixels
    Pixel Pitch 5.11 μm
    Pixel Density 3.84 MP/cm2
    Moiré control Anti-Alias filter
    Movie Capability 1080/60i Video
    ISO Setting 200 - 12 800 ISO
    Image Processor BIONZ
    DXO Sensor Quality (score) 69
    DXO Color Depth (bits) 22.2
    DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 12.2
    DXO Low Light (ISO) 796
    Screen Specs
    Viewfinder Type Viewfinder optional
    Top-Level Screen no Top Display
    LCD Framing Live View
    LCD Size 3.0 inch
    LCD Resolution 920k dots
    LCD Attachment Tilting screen
    V-logging Friendliness Front-flip possible
    Touch Input No touchscreen
    Shooting Specs
    Focus System Contrast-detect AF
    Manual Focusing AidFocus Peaking
    Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 7 shutter flaps/s
    Shutter Life Expectancy100 000 actuations
    Silent Shootingno E-Shutter
    Time Lapse Photographyno Intervalometer
    Fill Flash no On-Board Flash
    Storage Medium MS or SDXC cards
    Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot
    UHS card support no
    Connectivity Specs
    External Flash Hotshoe
    USB Connector USB 2.0
    HDMI Port mini HDMI
    Wifi Support no Wifi
    Body Specs
    Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 power pack
    Battery Life (CIPA)330 shots per charge
    Body Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38 mm
    (4.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 in)
    Camera Weight 287 g (10.1 oz)

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