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Sony Alpha NEX 5T

Sony Alpha NEX 5T
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alaScore 90

594 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 594 reviews of Sony Alpha NEX 5T. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and size. The performance and usability also get good feedback, whereas some have doubts about the reliability. Reviews are divided on the viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Alpha NEX 5T is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Alpha NEX 5T

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 user reviews of Sony Alpha NEX 5T from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the performance and lens are overall positive. The size and usability are also appreciated. Comments about the battery and image quality are different. The zoom and design get less positive reviews.

portability, usability, size, lens, performance

price, design, zoom

90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Alpha NEX 5T

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 372 user reviews of Sony Alpha NEX 5T from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the size and price. The performance and usability are also appreciated. There are some mixed opinions about the durability. There are some negative opinions about the reliability.

portability, usability, performance, price, size

reliability

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Sony Alpha NEX 5T

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sony Alpha NEX 5T from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Sam Loveridge (trustedreviews.com)

Sony NEX-5T

 

Sony has added NFC and a power zoom lens ring to the existing NEX-5R

The new power zoom lens ring certainly makes the Sony NEX-5T even more compact and svelte than the NEX-5R. NFC connectivity is definitely a bonus if you’ve got a compatible smartphone or tablet, and with more of them coming to the market, buying a...

Sep, 2013
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Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Sony NEX-5T review

 

Mid-range NEX is replaced again

Touchscreen ; Wi-Fi/NFC ; Large sensor ; Small size

Non-standard hotshoe ; Limited apps ; Can't shoot filters in raw

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Libby Plummer (t3.com)

Hands on: Sony NEX-5T review: Hands-on

 

The Sony NEX-5T is the brand's first NFC-toting compact system camera

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony NEX-5T hands-on: NFC comes to the NEX - Pocket-lint

 

Jumping in at the middle of the NEX pack is the new Sony NEX-5T. New it may be, but there isn't a huge change compared to the previous NEX-5R - the 5T's

Aug, 2013
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Expert review by : Ben Pitt (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony NEX-5T review

 

An small update to its excellent predecessor, but still a Best Buy

Feb, 2013
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Sony NEX-5T costs $700, basically just gets NFC

 

The NEX-5T gets a few tweaks over its predecessor, the 5R.

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sony NEX-5T Review

 

Sony's NEX range is shaping up to be a powerful force in the compact system camera market. With Sony's in-house expertise in sensor technology, image processing and optical design, the cameras combine innovative cutting edge technology with well...

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)

Hands On: Sony NEX 5T November 21st, 2013 | by Wilson Wong Imaging 0

 

Using the 16.1 MegaPixel APS-C sized crop sensor was, and still is, a good balance of size, price and image quality.

Nov, 2013
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Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)

Sony NEX-5T Review

 

, and adds NFC to make setup of Wi-Fi connections quicker and simpler. The Sony NEX-5 series is one of the best selling Sony NEX cameras in Sony's range of mirrorless cameras, and is one of the smallest mirrorless cameras available from Sony,...

Comfortable to hold, Extremely compact with 16-50mm lens, Good image quality and colour, 10fps continuous shooting, Quick focus and shutter response, Wi-Fi and NFC, Sony Apps available, Low noise

Vignetting with 16-50mm lens, Strong noise reduction

Oct, 2013
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (itreviews.co.uk)

Sony Alpha NEX-5T

 

Sony's Alpha NEX-5T mirrorless camera is simply last year's NEX-5R with added NFC support for quick image transfer to a smartphone. And the price has come down. So this isn't a bad thing.

The 5T is a little slow to start and shoot (2 seconds), but is otherwise a solid performer. Its shutter lag is under 0.1-second, and it can focus and fire a shot in very dim light in about 1.8 seconds. It fires off bursts of shots in its Speed Priority...

Oct, 2013
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