While Olympus and Panasonic are building their mirrorless system cameras around a four-thirds sensor, Sony is relying on a 14-megapixel APS-C CMOS, as known from the Alpha 450/550. The corresponding bayonet is called Sony E-Mount, where the “E” stands for “eighteen” and thus for the focal length that is 18 mm for the new camera type. And with the type designation NEX (= New E-Mount Experience) the marketing strategies of Sony want to sums up nothing less than a “new E-bayonet experience”. Do the two NEX models do this?
Conclusion
With the model pair NEX-3 and NEX-5, Sony has a great throw succeeded. The image quality is convincing, and pleased to note that Sony's system cameras are now ready to film. The NEX-5, which is about 100 euros more expensive, also features full HD video (HD on the NEX-3) and a magnesium case, which is both more solid and compact than the plastic housing of the NEX-3. The disadvantage is that the E-mount lenses on the NEX-5 look even more massive than the NEX-3 - a sight you'll get used to.
Test report: Sony NEX-5
The high-resolution 3-inch monitor in wide-screen format evaluates both NEX models, but can not obscure the lack of an electronic viewfinder. Compared to other system cameras without mirrors, both the Sonys also lack a built-in flash and direct access buttons for important functions. So while the competition is the front-runner, Sony sets the standards in image quality and wins the test.
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