SONY NEX-5N vs NIKON D5100

[EchoingWhisper]

According to a lens review site, the Sony kit lens is far better than the Nikon kit lens, but I don't think I will use the kit lens if I bought a Nikon anyway.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

The distortion is really bad in the 16mm lens.

 

[usayit]

micro 43 or 43

too large?? u need to do research.

I dont think the sensors are the same....
Lenses also matter
Body size is not the only factor.... so is the lens...
Usability..
feel....
etc.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Still a bit large, 10 cm in thickness with lens, hopefully it gets a smaller to around 7.5cm.

 

[nickzou]

Is this the NEX with the APS-C sensor? Or was that another one? And I'm not saying that all APS-C sensors are built equal but I've heard very good things about the image quality on the Sony that has an APS-C sensor.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Yes, it is the same sensor as D7000, if not, very similar.

 

[MTVision]

Yes, it is the same sensor as D7000, if not, very similar.

I might be wrong but I thought the d5100 and the d7000 had the same sensor.

 

[analog.universe]

Sony = fail. That is all : )

Get the Nikon.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

Lol, wasn't gonna buy it, just comparing.

 

[kojack]

Sony = fail. That is all : )

Get the Nikon.

Beg to differ.

At least sonys lenses won't fail and fall apart in short order.

 

[wbwarnerb]

I actually would like to see a real review between these two cameras. Some sites review the older NEX-5 and not the NEX-5n... and those that do have a comparison between the NEX-5n have the wrong specs...

So I used to have a Nikon DSLR, switched to a canon full frame a few years ago... had to sell all my photo equipment and was thinking of picking up a camera again - something with interchangeable lens'.

A lot of people i work with, have D5100's... mostly due to the cost factor (price drops around Christmas.) But when I look at the Nex-5N I see some pretty amazing stuff.... The video looks way better - and it shoots up to 60p, which is great for slow motion effects. I saw some amazing footage on a website, that honestly appeared better then most professional commercials - all shot on the NEX-5N.

As for lens' - the sony only having 8 lens' isn't really a big deal considering a f mount on the body (at $40) allows you to shoot any Nikon lens .... The only thing you sacrifice on that is the inherent compensation control that comes with the Sony lens'.

So .... regarding the D5100 and video - can you adjust the appeture while in live mode? or does it lock like the canon's used to? I recall the 5d mk ii, couldn't make adjustments in real time in live/video mode.

What I'm looking for is:
A decent camera that either has good lens' or has mounts that work with canon or nikon
A solid video ability (to shoot video through a great lens) - that 60p was pretty sweet to see.
Decent real time effects (such as miniature/tilt-shift effects) that work in video as well as camera mode
Descent price. I still have 2 nikon lens' from the old days... so that's a upside to my considering the D5100...
The wifi on the D5100 is a cool option

I think the big upside for the NEX-5N is the video quality.
NEX-5N has a faster continuous shoot ability 10fps vs the D5100 4fps
But the D5100 (I think) is supposed to focus better with phase detection as opposed to contrast detection.
The upside on the Nikon D5100 (for me at least) is I still have 2 Nikon lens' in storage - but i'm willing to start over.

I would like to know real data comparisons though that might tip this one way or the other... especially if the D5100 can change appeture while in movie mode, etc.

 

[EchoingWhisper]

I actually would like to see a real review between these two cameras. Some sites review the older NEX-5 and not the NEX-5n... and those that do have a comparison between the NEX-5n have the wrong specs...

So I used to have a Nikon DSLR, switched to a canon full frame a few years ago... had to sell all my photo equipment and was thinking of picking up a camera again - something with interchangeable lens'.

A lot of people i work with, have D5100's... mostly due to the cost factor (price drops around Christmas.) But when I look at the Nex-5N I see some pretty amazing stuff.... The video looks way better - and it shoots up to 60p, which is great for slow motion effects. I saw some amazing footage on a website, that honestly appeared better then most professional commercials - all shot on the NEX-5N.

As for lens' - the sony only having 8 lens' isn't really a big deal considering a f mount on the body (at $40) allows you to shoot any Nikon lens .... The only thing you sacrifice on that is the inherent compensation control that comes with the Sony lens'.

So .... regarding the D5100 and video - can you adjust the appeture while in live mode? or does it lock like the canon's used to? I recall the 5d mk ii, couldn't make adjustments in real time in live/video mode.

What I'm looking for is:
A decent camera that either has good lens' or has mounts that work with canon or nikon
A solid video ability (to shoot video through a great lens) - that 60p was pretty sweet to see.
Decent real time effects (such as miniature/tilt-shift effects) that work in video as well as camera mode
Descent price. I still have 2 nikon lens' from the old days... so that's a upside to my considering the D5100...
The wifi on the D5100 is a cool option

I think the big upside for the NEX-5N is the video quality.
NEX-5N has a faster continuous shoot ability 10fps vs the D5100 4fps
But the D5100 (I think) is supposed to focus better with phase detection as opposed to contrast detection.
The upside on the Nikon D5100 (for me at least) is I still have 2 Nikon lens' in storage - but i'm willing to start over.

I would like to know real data comparisons though that might tip this one way or the other... especially if the D5100 can change appeture while in movie mode, etc.

I suggest a D90 or D7000. The D5100 is pretty good if you don't mind losing a few buttons/dials and the autofocus motor. I suggest not to use the NEX unless you really need the small size of it, because it loses too much button until almost everything is menu driven. Size-wise, it is not really much smaller because when you fill your lens on to it, it'll be larger and most of the time not being able to fit into your pocket unless you plan to shoot with the pan cakes forever.

And D5100 is pretty good for video.

 

[Ballistics]

Sony = fail. That is all : )

Get the Nikon.

Beg to differ.

At least sonys lenses won't fail and fall apart in short order.

They don't?

NEX-FS100 Stock Lens Broken After 2 Months! - Sony NEX-FS100 Super 35mm User Group forum on Vimeo
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?77639-Sony-18-70mm-Kit-Lens-broken
[URL]http://www.flickr.com/groups/sony-dslr/discuss/72157625119491973/[/URL]

 

[erotavlas]

Sony = fail. That is all : )

Get the Nikon.

Sorry but your post is a fail.

 

[unpopular]

they're kind of completely different platforms.