tldr; 2010 original E-mount mirrorless. 14.2MP APS-C, compact body, started Sony mirrorless. Historical significance only.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Sony NEX-5
“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.”
“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.”
105 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/4/2026