Sony NEX Showdown: NEX-5 vs NEX-5N vs NEX-5R

[@HitchSteam]

The best thing about the NEX-5 is, that you find people selling the camera with all the lenses....... Just bought one for 150.-- with 6 different lenses.......

[@bobamarmstrong]

I just bought one (Nex-5T) at 100€ with 4 lenses : 16-50, 16mm 2.8, 30mm 3.5, 55-210. That's a good deal

[@domenucakar]

​@@bobamarmstrongwhere did you buy this? Best my country can offer is 160€ for nex-5t with 16-55

[@bobamarmstrong]

@@domenucakar in France. There are other offers that are much higher. But if you are patient, you can get greal deals here

[@medmaksik]

​@@bobamarmstrongIn Russia the best offer is Sony nex 5r with soviet manual lens for 100 €

[@CheapSheep.]

In India its $250 with a single lens 😢

[@parmarkaran__0221]

Hello sir, I'm looking to buy one but i don't have any international card bcz I'm a student, if you're looking to sell one of these (probably better than rest 2) then i wanna buy, but i can only pay you in crypto currency, and that will be my 1st camera 📸❤️

[@mtmccornack]

After a decade or so with my NEX 5n, I have upgraded through 2x canon DSLR's , couple of go pro's , 2 drones and a Sony FX3 for good measure, but I refuse to retire this little beasty of a tiny street camera! After a couple years with this thing in my hand the only showstopper or downsides I see, is 1. lack of hot shoe, and 2. lack of tether abilities.. other than that, the NEX is a simple, small, capable, fun cameras, and generally put a smile on my face when I shoot with it.

[@Serendipitous247]

I have Sony NEX 5 and I love it...wouldn’t trade it for any other though seeing price here hurts but I feel mine is priceless 🤗

[@kraigpruett]

Haha I love it. We definitely grow attached to our personal cameras, they are like our children haha.

[@DeanAlmonte]

Give it a few years when '10s is considered retro

[@anthonyptak8650]

NEX 5 is a great camera for street photography!

[@iniitubanyaksekalee]

hey, I still use the Sony NEX 5T even in 2023 😂🤚

[@kraigpruett]

Love it!!

[@leixo]

I have the nex 5n, we use what we have

[@KeeasiaEnt]

Hey do you have any setting recommendations for vlogging?

[@krissvector1609]

In this ocean of expensive camera videos your videos are gems bro! Thanks for these budget camera videos!!

[@JimIBobIJones]

The 5R body can be the game changer depending on why/what you are getting the camera for. Having and additional wheel up top is going to be a night and day difference if you want to be shooting in priority and manual modes.

[@kraigpruett]

I agree 100%

[@d30gaijin]

Excellent video. Thank you. I realize this is a video about the Sony NEX 5 series cameras but I can't help but think you should have at least mentioned the Sony A5100 and that it is actually worth the extra price over any of the NEX series cameras.

[@kraigpruett]

Thanks for the input! Yeah this video is centered around the NEX 5 series specifically. The main reason I didn’t include the a5100 is because the NEX 5’s are definitely a higher supply in the used camera market. If you lump the four NEX 5 models together.. you can find hundreds online at any given time. The a5100 is a lot harder to find. I actually own that camera and am taking it to VidCon this week and going to be working on a review for budget filmmakers who are looking for an amazing option under $300.

[@j0ngaxx]

What lense do you recommend to have for the Nex 5n just for photos?

[@joelpaul7682]

Just got my first ever camera, a Nex-5. Let's see what this boy does! Your videos have helped a lot make my decision!

[@kraigpruett]

Hope you enjoy it!!

[@joelpaul7682]

@@kraigpruett Thanks Kraig! Is any Sandisk Extreme Memory card compatible or should I only go with a lower read/write speeds?

[@DenysRay-r1q]

@@joelpaul7682 i use kodak hight speed 32gb 60x speed

[@DavidUkf]

I HAVE A QUESTION... so i want to buy a setup for under 300 euros.. my options are Sony Nex 5 + Sigma 30mm f1.4 OR Sony Nex 7 + Brightinstar 50mm f1.8 WHICH ONE DO YOU SUGGEST? (Both cost around 280 euros used)

[@eloreneloreneloreneloreneloren]

Sigma is a much better lens

[@edissonrivera1843]

i use a lumix g95, but bought a sony NEX 5R for $100 with kit lens, good offer

[@kraigpruett]

Love the 5R!

[@edissonrivera1843]

@@kraigpruett me too bro 😋

[@arous_]

Great video! Maybe u know or don't, but in NEX-5R u can tilt the screen down too (idk in my nex-5r I can do this)

[@kraigpruett]

Weird... mine does not. Are you certain yours is the 5R??

[@arous_]

@@kraigpruett yeah, 100%

[@Nick_Parau]

​@kraigpruett they all do, flip the screen up, and then grab the screen from the middle and rotate it down, it has a second hinge that is hidden.

[@volneyandriolli2689]

Eu tenho a NEX 5N e pode sim mover para baixo e para cima, girar não@@Nick_Parau

[@XtwoKay]

​​@@Nick_Parau​wow, I didn't know that, I have the Nex5t and the screen actually can be tilted down

[@gabithemagyar]

I still have my NEX-5 that I bought when it first came out. It was a fantastic camera for a interchangeable lens camera newbie like myself at the time in that you could start by using it as an interchangeable lens point and shoot and figure out how to use the settings and lenses to accomplish specific things with time. I still like the fact that it is so small, although the 18-55 kit lens struck me as large, though good, at the time. I thought the menu was really easy to use and the camera came with built in tips which was great. The NEX 5 started me on the Sony APS-C road which has taken me to the a6000, the a6300 and now the a6700 plus eventually a good selection of Sony APS-C lenses. Fond memories of using the NEX 5 on a variety of trips and outings. I did miss having a viewfinder though ,,, which is what prompted me to get the a6000.

[@JimIBobIJones]

Its a different sensor in the N and the R - or at least a very heavily re-worked/upgraded version of it. The R is hybrid phase detect (albeit a really crude, early implementation by Sony). The N is contrast detect. Phase detect zones are built into the sensor.

[@kraigpruett]

I think I clarified this later in my individual reviews of these cameras. I have several on my channel now!

[@karenquinlat23]

Why don’t you have 5t?

[@andreesvbolivar]

Amazing information! Thanks 🙌🏼

[@kraigpruett]

Happy to help! Thanks for stopping by.

[@L_Madamba]

What about the Sony NEX 7? Have you tried that out?

[@kraigpruett]

@@L_Madamba It has been a while sense I have used that camera. It is a great camera and produces awesome results. There are some weird quirks about it, and If I can get my hands on one I would be happy to do a review.

[@L_Madamba]

@@kraigpruett awesome thank you 🙏🏽

[@irvinjeo]

Should have included Nex 5t

[@kraigpruett]

I explain why I didn't in this video. It is essentially the exact same camera as the 5R with one difference (NFC transfer function).

[@geopeliaaow3768]

so I will buy Nex-5R for creating video content into my future channel.

[@Mokaframe]

i gave seconde life to my Sony nex 5N by pairing it with Sigma 18 50mm f2.8 and sigma 30mm F1.4, this old camera perform well with this new lenses, i m happy i downloaded same app from playmemories for my camera like Focus Bracketing, time laps and stop motion, today impossible to have this fonction in new camera

[@Ozkar2023]

I have the 5t and it has a few things more than the 5r , besides the NFC, the 5r has edge focus that hunts for the edges ,the 5t has phase focus that is faster , I think both have wifi to send pictures to the app on your phone tablet computer or social media, the touch screen is kinda different the older 5n first was capacitive like the iphone itouch then the 5r came out also had capacitive and the con of the 5t was resistive older technology that was pressure sensitive you could use a plastic pen to write or draw like on the tx cyber shot slim cameras, also on the 5t you could use the app as a remote viewfinder and control the camera on your phone , it maybe worked on the 5r too but I didn't know, also the 5t came out with a different lens than the one you have 18-75mm it came with the motorized zoom 16-50mm selp 1650 that is not better in low light because the lens is smaller I had to buy the 18-75mm that was better gathering light at automatic shots

[@kraigpruett]

Thanks for your insight!

[@karenquinlat23]

Hi. Is 5t good? Im going to buy it

[@ArchangelSe7en]

Just a headsup here, the NEX N screen can tilt up and then down, I had to read the guide to find that out so yea, bit obscure option there

[@anthonyptak8650]

Can’t believe you didn’t mention the touchscreen focus on the 5N

[@PinotNoir_]

i'm planning to get a camera to upgrade from my a200 and i want to learn videography. so should i get nex 5n, nex 6, or go straight to a5000? i don't have the budget to go to a6000

[@kraigpruett]

I’d either go NEX-5R (or 5T) or the a5000… or the a5100 if you can swing it because it has some solid improvements

[@PinotNoir_]

@@kraigpruett is the 5r is better than nex 6? i might choose between 5r or a5000 depending on the stock, but i still curious which one have the best value between those. oh and a5100 is quite expensive in my country

[@Nick_Parau]

​@@PinotNoir_the 5100 is a simplified a6000 in regards to physical controls, but the internals are the same. The 6 is a bit older, but a better feel in hand and more buttons and dials, the video capability is behind the 5100 and also the iso performance.

[@PinotNoir_]

@@Nick_Parau Thanks! i might consider to buy the 5100 since i just found one in a decent price!

[@Moondustsmellsfunny]

Thank you so much for this! You’re the best!

[@kite6864]

what about the nex7?

[@kraigpruett]

I have a review on my channel about it!

[@iamkazuha]

I have the nex 5R - love it! Takes better photos than even my 14 Pro! 🤍

[@kraigpruett]

Such a great camera.

[@petereliassen9698]

Is the a5100 much better?

[@kraigpruett]

Quite a bit better, yes. It’s essentially the A6000

[@stampydragon2739]

I got the base line nex 5 for £25

[@theuktoday4233]

I still use mine with decent apsc and legacy lenses.

[@karenquinlat23]

You’re good thanks

[@aliyakoy4197]

Which takes the best picture?

[@bartholomewjohnny7332]

104, damn cheap! Can't even search it anymore. Good job ✌🏻

[@kraigpruett]

They will keep popping back up. Just got to wait a bit.

[@ovechkindev]

Сильно ли отличается 5n от 3f?

[@dealonsovideo]

I own a NEX 5R, and I LOVE it.

[@kraigpruett]

Me too! I love mine! Full review of the 5R coming soon!

[@durraniafiqah1493]

​@@kraigpruettwhen ? i want to watch it

[@shanedelrosario_]

@@kraigpruettwaiting for this! I haven’t used my Nex 5R in a while.

[@bubblerings]

Does anyone know if the underwater housing is the same for the NEX-5 and the 5N? I think the body dimensions are exactly the same...(?) (said Bing search)

[@kraigpruett]

They are the exact same as far as I can tell.

[@bubblerings]

Thx. Bought the only available Meike housing for 35 bucks!

[@hieuletrong1355]

thank to your review about sony nex 5 i will take it

[@kraigpruett]

Thanks for watching! A lot more to come!

[@anthonyptak8650]

I love my NEX 5 and 5N!

[@kraigpruett]

Both are so fun!

[@Testosterone101]

btw does the nex-5r have a external mic input

[@kraigpruett]

No it does not. The only NEX camera with an external mic input is the NEX-7, but even that doesn't allow you do adjust the gain of the camera. It is set to auto gain.

[@Testosterone101]

@@kraigpruett so b asically i should record it seperatly also i found it with 18k clicks with battery and the lense and all for almost 150$ do you think i should cop it?