Great comparison as always. IMO i think the NEX-6 is a better buy over the 5R because of 3 main features: 1.EVF - It costs up to 350$ if you want to buy it seperately for the 5N/5R 2.Hotshoe - The 5R/5N/6 all suffer from the lack of an audio input so external audio will be neccessary for pro's. Having a hotshoe to mount these accessories is a major plus. 3.Mode Dial - Amazed how much more i love this feature than i initially thought. Great for switching on the fly and less menu diving a la 5R
best review of cameras i ever seen . Beautiful comparison! Great job done man, even if it's 20 min long i think for people that are about to buy it is brilliant! Have a nice day Cheers mate
Nice detailed review of the cameras, but please don't go into the scientific part, the kit lens camera is pretty soft around the corners at the widest end wide open(F3.5) because its a small pancake lens which is harder to make cheap and good than a normal size zoom lens and because it's a first generation, maybe, of there it will be, a second gen optics could get better performance, but for its use as a compact zoom lens it does its job well, if you want quality you can get a prime lens.
I bought the 5R around 2 weeks ago with the PZ lens from an online merchant here in our country (Philippines) for around $750. I'm not sure how they acquired this kit since it isn't being offered yet with most (if not all) other merchants like Amazon etc. I've thought about purchasing the NEX 6 because of the flash hotshoe and the mode dial but I decided to purchase the 5R and purchase the Sony f1.8 50mm prime lens with the amount of money that I saved instead.
Continued: The main difference ofc, being the megapixels between the 6 and 7. The funny part about that is that the Nex-6 is better in low light because of that. It can be argued (and it has been argued alot) that that many mpixels in a sensor this size almost do more wrong than right. I'm not saying the 7 is a bad camera, it's not, obviously. But here in Sweden these cameras are almost the same prize, and in my opinion the Nex-6 is definately the better buy! (i've owned both, sold my Nex-7).
To be honest. The Nex-6 is basically a better camera than the Nex-7. The AF is better ofc, and what the reviewer doesn't mention (maybe because he owns a 7), is that because of that the low light AF in the Nex-6 is alot better compared to the Nex-7. Also, the Wi-Fi is great when out taking pics, since you can transfer the photos directly over wi-fi to your phone/tablet. Also, the appstore can continue to add functionality to the camera through apps long into the future.
I am looking for a mirrorless camera I want to use it mostly for blog/vlogging and I also take street pictures. I was leaning towards canon eos m but heard from horrible things what would you recommend?
Continued (again..): Also, i was suprised to find that some of the apps on there now are actually really nice! But nothing totally groundbreaking, ofc. Also, speaking of mpixels. I prefer the Nex-6 sensor over the 7 one. Both great cameras ofc! As a last note, it's not plastic on top, you can clearly see, in the video, that it's metal. Although you didn't say it was plastic, you said it felt a bit plastic. Well, i don't agree ;-) Great review of both cameras! Keep up the good work!
All that sounds great. Thanks for breaking that down in regards to the 6 vs 7. Now, what about the same input regarding these camera here? What are your thoughts in between the this 6 vs 5R? Thank you.
Of all the Sony NEX series cameras would you recommend for using to record video of stage shows where there is low lighting and would be dealing with bass levels from the onstage music?
I cant find anything about how the new 16-50 compares to the older 16mm pancake, both being at 16mm. Can you help me out? And will the 16-50mm work with the 5n?
pretty great review. I plan to get this camera thanks to your review. huge credits for that. I want to get it for holidays, sports photo sea (kitesurfing), to zoom capabilities is key :) I'm wondering if I should get the stock Compact NEX 6B + 16-50 + 55-210 mm (both NEX lens) or get another combo (naked NEX6 + other lenses) ? Many thanks mate.
On the NEX-6 & NEX-7 - is there a way to turn off the IR sensor for the viewfinder? I can't see the light meter in the viewfinder anyway, so I'd use the LCD most of the time. As such, I don't want it to flip between the EVF & LCD at random (considering how sensitive it is).
the current NEX 5R all offer the 16-50mm lens instead of the 18-55mm and i would like to know is the 16-50mm a better lens compare to the 18-55mm ? i've read some of the review saying that the power zoom lens is not as good as the former lens
Durability wise would you prefer the additional cost of the NEX6 over the NEX5R? I was planning on getting one basically to accompany me on my travels as I'm also planning on replacing my dslr.. :)
I'm talking about video. Can you record 30 minutes without it overheating? Can you use the entire battery to record video back to back without it overheating? People say you can't. Also, there should be no video record limit of 30 minutes unless you are in the EU, which taxes devices which can record over 30 minutes, so only the PAL version should have a 30 minute limit. That limit is separate from the overheating though. For some reason Sony put the EU regulation restriction on all versions.
By 2016 consumer camera bodies should be able to do 2160p120fps h.265 100mbps+. I'll be disappointed if they aren't delivering that for well under $1000.
which would you choose if both nex 7 and 6 at the mo were the same price as 7 is dropping in price? thanks. with 18-55mm but the nex 6 comes with 16-50mm, thanks. Also would you get the 18-55 r 16-50mm for a one lens camera. Also if it you were sticking with one lens which camera nex or the rx100 thanks
have both 5n and NEX7 - need hot shoe so 5r out - love IQ of NEX7 and the 24mp as one can really crop images. Why does Sony not put more FN buttons and wheels like say Lumix GX1 for example - 6 FN's 1 better than nothing but 2-5 a must. like to update 5n - so should I wait for NEX-7r or get 6? Just wish 6 had a control wheel - Any idea when 7r will come out? 7r with touch screen and apps and phase detect focus would be nice. I hope new menu system to :) but please more fn's not other gripe
hello, and thank you for your comparison.. i have a question about the white balance of both cams... is there a difference? espacially for the skin tones?..
He says correctly that the 5R is so much better in every respect he says but he won't recommend it over the N cause it costs more? WTF is that about, you have to pay more for something better DUH.
Enola Curls I have the a5000 And i'm seling it for the a6000 because the autofocus Just isn't fast enough for Wildlife. The a5000 doesnt have the hybrid AF That the 5r has.
The only thing that keeps me from buying Sony cameras is there very high prices across the board. I do understand that the camera frames are made from aviation grade titanium like in the world's fastest plane, the Black Bird and that the glass in their lenses is made from silicon mined on the moon. But why Sony? WHY? "Oh, you want that proprietary 3" Sony USB cable that looks like it will fit any camera but won't? That will be $38,000 because we make them from endangered White Rhino umbilical cords and the metal inside comes from the 1947 Rosell saucer crash in New Mexico. Yes, we got there first and grabbed it all up and didn't tell the military."
Looking into grabbing either one of these in 2o24. Great great informative review. Do any of these have IBIS? if not, are there Any cameras precisely similar to these ( size, specs) tht do have IBIS?? @digitaldigest or anyone else. Thanks
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Great comparison as always. IMO i think the NEX-6 is a better buy over the 5R because of 3 main features:
1.EVF - It costs up to 350$ if you want to buy it seperately for the 5N/5R
2.Hotshoe - The 5R/5N/6 all suffer from the lack of an audio input so external audio will be neccessary for pro's. Having a hotshoe to mount these accessories is a major plus.
3.Mode Dial - Amazed how much more i love this feature than i initially thought. Great for switching on the fly and less menu diving a la 5R
I like how you skillfully avoided ending that sentence with a preposition.
best review of cameras i ever seen . Beautiful comparison!
Great job done man, even if it's 20 min long i think for people that are about to buy it is brilliant!
Have a nice day
Cheers mate
What a great summation of these cameras! Thanks!
thank you!!! this is the exact kind of review i needed, very informative thank you.
Nice detailed review of the cameras, but please don't go into the scientific part, the kit lens camera is pretty soft around the corners at the widest end wide open(F3.5) because its a small pancake lens which is harder to make cheap and good than a normal size zoom lens and because it's a first generation, maybe, of there it will be, a second gen optics could get better performance, but for its use as a compact zoom lens it does its job well, if you want quality you can get a prime lens.
I got the NEX-6 and loving it!
Just bought a NEX-6 for 180€ with the pancake lens hope it’s worth it
I bought the 5R around 2 weeks ago with the PZ lens from an online merchant here in our country (Philippines) for around $750. I'm not sure how they acquired this kit since it isn't being offered yet with most (if not all) other merchants like Amazon etc.
I've thought about purchasing the NEX 6 because of the flash hotshoe and the mode dial but I decided to purchase the 5R and purchase the Sony f1.8 50mm prime lens with the amount of money that I saved instead.
very good sir ilike the comparison.. loud and clear.. detailed.
Yes if you are asking if you can use the remote view finder of the nex camera on your cell (Samsung galaxy works great for me).
Nex6 if that is your concern. It is superior (especially) in terms of build quality.
Continued: The main difference ofc, being the megapixels between the 6 and 7.
The funny part about that is that the Nex-6 is better in low light because of that. It can be argued (and it has been argued alot) that that many mpixels in a sensor this size almost do more wrong than right.
I'm not saying the 7 is a bad camera, it's not, obviously. But here in Sweden these cameras are almost the same prize, and in my opinion the Nex-6 is definately the better buy! (i've owned both, sold my Nex-7).
To be honest. The Nex-6 is basically a better camera than the Nex-7. The AF is better ofc, and what the reviewer doesn't mention (maybe because he owns a 7), is that because of that the low light AF in the Nex-6 is alot better compared to the Nex-7.
Also, the Wi-Fi is great when out taking pics, since you can transfer the photos directly over wi-fi to your phone/tablet. Also, the appstore can continue to add functionality to the camera through apps long into the future.
I am looking for a mirrorless camera I want to use it mostly for blog/vlogging and I also take street pictures. I was leaning towards canon eos m but heard from horrible things what would you recommend?
Continued (again..): Also, i was suprised to find that some of the apps on there now are actually really nice! But nothing totally groundbreaking, ofc. Also, speaking of mpixels. I prefer the Nex-6 sensor over the 7 one. Both great cameras ofc! As a last note, it's not plastic on top, you can clearly see, in the video, that it's metal. Although you didn't say it was plastic, you said it felt a bit plastic. Well, i don't agree ;-)
Great review of both cameras! Keep up the good work!
All that sounds great. Thanks for breaking that down in regards to the 6 vs 7. Now, what about the same input regarding these camera here? What are your thoughts in between the this 6 vs 5R? Thank you.
This is a review! Awesome work! Keep it up!
Nice video. I'm in the market for the 5R but not really for the NEX-6. What about a comparison between the 5R and the F3??
Of all the Sony NEX series cameras would you recommend for using to record video of stage shows where there is low lighting and would be dealing with bass levels from the onstage music?
very useful information
I cant find anything about how the new 16-50 compares to the older 16mm pancake, both being at 16mm. Can you help me out? And will the 16-50mm work with the 5n?
pretty great review. I plan to get this camera thanks to your review. huge credits for that. I want to get it for holidays, sports photo sea (kitesurfing), to zoom capabilities is key :)
I'm wondering if I should get the stock Compact NEX 6B + 16-50 + 55-210 mm (both NEX lens) or get another combo (naked NEX6 + other lenses) ? Many thanks mate.
great reviews, thanks so much
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stellar review, good sir. thanks!
what camera did you use to record this video?
On the NEX-6 & NEX-7 - is there a way to turn off the IR sensor for the viewfinder? I can't see the light meter in the viewfinder anyway, so I'd use the LCD most of the time. As such, I don't want it to flip between the EVF & LCD at random (considering how sensitive it is).
the current NEX 5R all offer the 16-50mm lens instead of the 18-55mm and i would like to know is the 16-50mm a better lens compare to the 18-55mm ? i've read some of the review saying that the power zoom lens is not as good as the former lens
What do you think, Sony Nex Vs. Canon Sx280 ? Im having a hard time choosing
Durability wise would you prefer the additional cost of the NEX6 over the NEX5R? I was planning on getting one basically to accompany me on my travels as I'm also planning on replacing my dslr.. :)
People say the nex-5n and nex-5t overheat and the nex-6 does not.
I use nex5n and never find it overheat
I'm talking about video. Can you record 30 minutes without it overheating? Can you use the entire battery to record video back to back without it overheating? People say you can't. Also, there should be no video record limit of 30 minutes unless you are in the EU, which taxes devices which can record over 30 minutes, so only the PAL version should have a 30 minute limit. That limit is separate from the overheating though. For some reason Sony put the EU regulation restriction on all versions.
By 2016 consumer camera bodies should be able to do 2160p120fps h.265 100mbps+. I'll be disappointed if they aren't delivering that for well under $1000.
did mean like AV out not the wi-fi part.
which would you choose if both nex 7 and 6 at the mo were the same price as 7 is dropping in price? thanks. with 18-55mm but the nex 6 comes with 16-50mm, thanks.
Also would you get the 18-55 r 16-50mm for a one lens camera. Also if it you were sticking with one lens which camera nex or the rx100 thanks
Hello ! am still choice from Sony nex 3n nex 5R nex f3 watch one should I pick Please
Help me Choice Thank you
have both 5n and NEX7 - need hot shoe so 5r out - love IQ of NEX7 and the 24mp as one can really crop images. Why does Sony not put more FN buttons and wheels like say Lumix GX1 for example - 6 FN's 1 better than nothing but 2-5 a must. like to update 5n - so should I wait for NEX-7r or get 6? Just wish 6 had a control wheel - Any idea when 7r will come out? 7r with touch screen and apps and phase detect focus would be nice. I hope new menu system to :) but please more fn's not other gripe
great review
hello, and thank you for your comparison..
i have a question about the white balance of both cams... is there a difference? espacially for the skin tones?..
Wonderful voice pitch for foreigner listeners !
Thanks you for this video ! :)
Nex6 or Nikon d3300??
quick question ... did you try the hybrid af on a lens that supports it?
And theres phase detection af in the nex 6
He says correctly that the 5R is so much better in every respect he says but he won't recommend it over the N cause it costs more? WTF is that about, you have to pay more for something better DUH.
does nex 5n/r have microphone integrated into it?
or do I have to buy extra microphone?
Sony NEX-5R VS Sony a5000 = where is better?
Enola Curls I have the a5000 And i'm seling it for the a6000 because the autofocus Just isn't fast enough for Wildlife. The a5000 doesnt have the hybrid AF That the 5r has.
hi. nex 5 can shot 1080 video ?
The thing is, this is expensive
What is the difference between Sony NEX-5R and 5T?
T have NFC and 16-50mm as default?
5T has wifi
Ended up purchasing the NEX7 :)
Is this camera good for making skits?
Sony nex 5n
is it possible to get live feed out for remote photo? on the nex?
The only thing that keeps me from buying Sony cameras is there very high prices across the board. I do understand that the camera frames are made from aviation grade titanium like in the world's fastest plane, the Black Bird and that the glass in their lenses is made from silicon mined on the moon. But why Sony? WHY?
"Oh, you want that proprietary 3" Sony USB cable that looks like it will fit any camera but won't? That will be $38,000 because we make them from endangered White Rhino umbilical cords and the metal inside comes from the 1947 Rosell saucer crash in New Mexico. Yes, we got there first and grabbed it all up and didn't tell the military."
Looking into grabbing either one of these in 2o24. Great great informative review. Do any of these have IBIS? if not, are there Any cameras precisely similar to these ( size, specs) tht do have IBIS?? @digitaldigest or anyone else. Thanks
These don't have IBIS.