Sony Alpha NEX 5R

portability, usability, lens, price, performance

reliability, memory

94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, image quality, performance, price

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Various well-placed and useful buttons, Good image quality, Flip-out LCD screen

Lacking both a built-in flash and mode dial, Touch screen buttons somewhat undersized, Poorly though-out menu system

Tilting screen ; Good controls, Touchscreen ; Good selection of filter effects ; Excellent image quality

Tilting rather than articulating screen ; Non-standard hot-shoe ; Filter effects JPEG only

Small camera ; large sensor ; Superb image quality ; Tilting high-res touchscreen

'Front heavy’ in appearance ; Pricey ; Won't fit in pocket with lens

Great image quality, small yet sensible size, hands-on controls added, improved buffer opens up burst shooting, better AF speed than predecessor, tilt-angle screen bracket doesn't add to bulk

Low-light autofocus lacks feedback and accuracy, autofocus not quite as fast as the competition, still some menu digging required, Wi-Fi operation not as smooth as we'd like, not taken by PlayMemories app service, battery life could be better

On paper the NEX-5R may not sound all too different from its 5N predecessor in the core areas, and in many ways it's not. But the addition of a thumbwheel and function button goes a long way to making it a better camera to use and, therefore, it's a...

The apps might not set your pulse racing, but this well-connected cam is a top gun in its own right.

delivers excellent photo quality, even in dimmer light, and provides more physical controls than some of its predecessors for a more streamlined shooting design.

The wireless connectivity and apps "ecosystem" implementations are far less than this camera deserves.

It's a great camera choice for high-quality stills and a streamlined shooting design under $800, but the Sony Alpha NEX-5R falls short when it comes to sharing your shots online.

Excellent image quality, 10 fps continuous shooting, Has built-in Wi-Fi, Tiltable screen, Can download apps for editing and sharing pictures, Customisable function button, Good battery life

A number of the lenses are quite large, Non-standard flash mount, Alpha lens adapter can make the camera quite bulky