Sony NEX-5
$ BudgetTrending Down$253.00
tldr; 2010 original E-mount mirrorless. 14.2MP APS-C, compact body, started Sony mirrorless. Historical significance only.
$253.00 on AmazonSentiment Breakdown
25%Positive
Positive
25%Neutral
64%Negative
11%Based on 105 Reddit opinions
Strengths & Weaknesses
Scores based on sentiment analysis of topic-related comments
Key Features
- DSLR quality in your pocket
- Up to 10 fps shooting to capture the decisive moment
- 16.1 MP Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor
- Full HD movie shooting 60p/24p
- Photo Creativity Touch provides easy access to image adjustments
- 🏺 Original E-mount camera
- 📦 Compact pioneer
- ⚠️ Very dated (2010)
Sentiment Over Time
Historical Price Data
Sony NEX-5
Sony NEX-5
All-time low: $389(2014-11)
What Redditors Actually Say
What Redditors Say
Best praise vs top criticism for Sony NEX-5
Best Praise
+19 pts“Sony not bringing back my og Nex-5r is a huge miss. “Pocketable” Cameras are all the rage right now. I would trade my Fujifilm x100vi for a renewed Nex-5r in a heartbeat. All it needs is a new sensor and better autofocus. The ability to use the screen flipped horizontal to shoot from the hip was amazing. So discrete. Oh well one can dream. My little kid uses my old 5r now. Loves it.”
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+4 pts“For the past five or so hours I've had it, I've been loving it, especially the 24MP sensor. It takes much sharper pictures than the 16MP sensor on the NEX-5R.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Sony NEX-5 worth buying?
2010 original E-mount mirrorless. 14.2MP APS-C, compact body, started Sony mirrorless. Historical significance only.
What do Redditors love about the Sony NEX-5?
Redditors highlight: 🏺 Original E-mount camera. 📦 Compact pioneer. ⚠️ Very dated (2010).
What are the downsides of the Sony NEX-5?
Some criticisms include: "The handling of the A6000 is much superior to the Nex-5. I'd say if you can spot for the difference it's absolutely worth it. Nex-5 you'll have to get through additional clicks to adjust change apertu..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (Sony NEX-5 has 105) tend to have more reliable scores.
105 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026