Dang it's crazy how 2 years later the prices for both of these have only gone up, you're lucky to find the 5r under 250, and the a6000 goes for about like 450, wish I had gotten into cameras a couple years ago lol
Where are you buying cameras from? I just checked and the A6000 is steadily going for 350$ and the 5R is around 200$. And 200$ i feel is a bit high because its out of stock right now on most camera sites. If KEH had one available i feel it would definitely sell for less then 200$. I picked up a Nex 7 because i feel its a better camera then the 5R and i paid about 235$ with a charger.
If you are feeling brave, I would look at parts/for repair E mount cameras. If the camera starts off fine but shows a "turn camera off than on" error message when you try and take shot - then it has a shutter issue and more likely than not, it will be an easy fix. Most Sony sensors have an electronic front curtain shutter as well as the "main" shutter. The spring on this tends to get looser over time and on a lot of cameras it becomes too weak to actuate properly. The front curtain shutter issue is easy to fix. You can just turnoff the e-front curtain shutter function, which fixes it most of the time lets you use the camera with just the main shutter. Some people even prefer this. The advantage you get for having it on is pretty minimal and debatable. You can also dismantle the camera and tighten the screw that holds the shutter spring. This isn't hard but requires you to strip the camera to pretty much bare bones and reassemble it, which might put people off. I picked up a 5R for £30 ($40ish in USD) that was being sold as spares or repair. Got it working immediately by turning the e-front curtain off - will probably dismantle it and properly fix the front curtain shutter once I have a quiet weekend. Of course, its a bit of a gamble as it could always be a more serious issue with the shutter that isn't as easy to fix and the camera might be a write off.
UGH!!! Thank you so much!!! This is why I was having SO MUCH trouble taking selfie photos with a remote shutter!!! They always came out blurry! Thank you for this side-by-side comparison!
Great comparison! You "scared" me with that first video since I just picked one up off eBay, but now you've reinforced my initial impressions. The only drawback for me is the serious lag in autofocus speed that I was unaware of before watching this. Still, the overall bang for the buck is there and I'll just keep in mind to use it for specific types of shots. Thank you for this!! New subscriber and love your humor, the ways you make comparisons. Really good and very useful!!
Was going to buy my sony nex5r and was checking reviews, find your first video, started doubting, then I got into this one, and now I'm surely buying it for 100$ :) Thanks for the new review with clarifications, that was instructive after your another video
$100 is a great price for the NEX 5r - the more I use it, the more I love it. It doesn’t have the autofocus that the a6000 has, but overall, it’s such an enjoyable camera to use. Especially for vlogging - I notice I bring the NEX 5r with me more than the a6000. It’s definitely a great all around camera.
@@steve_heise Right, it is also pretty compact and you can take it with you whenever you go, and regarding the quality, I would say it is very close to a6000
Sony Nex 5 was a great line of cameras. In my opinion not really comparable with A6000 because it's smaller, lighter, without EVF and hot shoe. Great sensor and obviously very sharp images. I take care of my 5r because it has no rivals today in terms of dimensions and usability. Moreover it is very well built and very good looking. The tilt movement of the rear screen is smooth and precise, very helpful for quick change of perspective. Wi-Fi connectivity works well. I bought in the past an expensive Olympus Omd- Em1 for EVF and sensor stabilization but it's heavy, less usable and the software inside is a nightmare for me. Look for one in perfect condition and you will have no regrets.
I have nex 5n for right now. So I thing slow AF it's good for cinematic video. Looks like you have smart follow focus, lol. But you must keep it in your mind when you are filming. So its doesn't work when you are blogger or interviewer. Thank you for your video!
Nice review. I have the NEX3N, A5100 and A6000, love them all. Great cameras. I mainly shoot stills. Because of the over heating issue, if i ever start doing much video i would use my GX85 instead. All of these are awesome and i love using adapted vintage lenses.
nex5n/r with sony's pancake 20mm f2.8 would cost you 200e (you'll certainly find one after a few weeks of chasing a combo on the web) and will be very capable cam for street. and you won't scare ppl with that toy looking white or silverish body and you won't be scared to loose it if you venture into manila's or san paulo's suburbs, 200e - you won't cry for it
well i just got mine for photos only, so i went NEX, i could not justify 1000 dollars for the A6 plus i got my NEX for 150 dollars off, as they did not have any in the store, so they sold me the display with warranty.
I’ve got a Sony NEX 5r, a5000 and a6000. Even though the NEX 5r is the oldest, it still has the best audio of the three. Autofocus on the NEX 5r is pretty good, but it’s just nowhere near the a6000 unfortunately. Still, considering the NEX 5r is an 8 year old camera, it’s genuinely impressive!
I’ve seen so many good things out of both of those. I keep watching them on eBay but the price is still pretty high. I’m hoping they’ll come down a little in the months to come. Both definitely look great!
thankyou sir! i just want a handly little camera purely for timelapse, not video. is this something you recommend? i believe i cant get the app on playmemories on the 5r?
I replaced my A6000 with a 5R. That said, as someone who shoots stills and doesn't do video, I think the A6000 is worth at least twice the price of the 5R. The autofocus is so slow and unreliable, its barely usable IMHO even for stills (I imagine it would be even worse for video). The image quality is honestly good enough at 16mp - but the lower resolution definitely noticeable, especially if you are shooting raw. Where the NEX-5R does shine is the compactness. It is tiny even compared to the A6000. Its genuinely pocketable if you pair it with a pancake lens. The A6000 also lacks a digital level - which is an insane omission on the part of Sony, as all of their other cameras have had it. If I was only to have one camera, or if I was beginning with photography again on a budget, I damn hell sure would not want to do it with a 5R, whereas the A6000 would be the camera I go for (or more realistically an a6300 for that digital level). I don't regret buying the 5R, it is an incredibly fun camera given how tiny it is. I usually pair it with the Sony 35mm f1.8 , but it can go even smaller with the 16mm or 20mm f2.8 pancake lenses. Whilst it is fun, it is also my slowest, least consistent and reliable camera. Hell, even my RX100 m4 (which "only" has contrast detect) is a more reliable shooter - and in some areas (though not all) even the image quality on the 1" BSI stacked sensor beats out the 16mp APSC on the 5R.
Hi Steven, thanks for your review. I'm in the middle of buying a Sony Nex 5N (very similar to the 5R) and a sony A6000. The Sony Nex 5N with no lens is €100 euros and the Sony A6000 with a 16-50 lens costs €300. Do you think for the price would worth buying it? I'm impressed of how fast the autofocus works on the A6000. But the images and videos look pretty much the same.
You really bashed the nex 5r in the previous video. But im really suprised with my nex 5r. I even started vlogging because of this camera. I think a good comparison would be the a5100 vs a6000.
This is my personal account. I have uploaded 2 nex 5r vlog test if your interested. BTW I really like the audio coming out of the nex5r. What I do in post is bring it down about -10db
Yeah, I hadn’t filmed with any of my NEX cameras in about 6 years. I was surprised to see how different the experience was from the current A6000 line. I’d definitely like to see the A5100 compared to the A6000. Internally, they’re both the same camera - same sensor, processor, etc. Since I’m a new channel, I’ve been filming videos about cameras I already own. I’m gonna ask around and see if anyone I know has an A5100 I can use for a video.
I have seen various reviews of the nex-5r, and I haven't yet figured out how you can check your exposure on a camera like this one. You have to excuse me but, i 'm a dslr user and I am used to light metering gauges, histograms, etc. Of course there are PASM modes and dials, but how can you check exposure? Thanks in advance.
the screen shows a live preview of what your image will look like. so if the image looks really blown out you know it’s overly exposed. it’s way easier than looking at meters
How do these cameras compare in picture quality to an iPhone 11? I would like to get some better pictures of my daughter, action or candid photos, the camera needs to be small and on budget hence the question on this video. I look forward to your thoughts
I see the A6000 is definitely better especially if you want to do some professional stuff... but when you're coming from budget/broke context there is really not much better camera for video than these Nex 5T 5R or 5N... The videos from old Canon dslr are really bad..even the canon EOS M with magic lantern doesn't really do true high bitrate recording.... all other old apsc mirrorless have other stuff like severe moire/demoire....theres no competition really
I dont see why anyone would even buy a Nex 5R when a NEX-7 is like 40$ more. Everyone is also comparing the 5R to the A6000 when again... the A6000 is 150$ more then the 5R. The 5R also only has 16 mp vs the A6000 having 24 mp. The NEX-7 is 24 mp just like the A6000 and still cheaper by 100$. The NEX-7 also has a mic jack, flip up flash and almost everything the A6000 has.
@@canwefixit8129 ofcourse man... I would definitely recommend nex6/7 straight away but Nex6/7 are very uncommon in my country...its either 5R/T/N or the A5100 or A6000....
@@laptoprelaks Here in the USA i had the complete opposite experience. Besides maybe Ebay i have neve seen a 5R/T/N for sale anywhere, just the basic NEX-5. The 6 and 7 on the other hand are readily available on sites like KEH which is were i picked mine up from. In Good condition with a battery charger i picked up my NEX-7 for around 235$. At the time it was one of the cheapest 24 mp mirrorless cameras i could find with a removable lens. But in comparison i think i would still choose a A6000 just because of the ability to shoot RAW video, phase detect auto focus. NEX-7 auto focus isnt that great and the fact it only shoots 8 bit mp4 is not super exciting. I am curious though about the Canon EOS-M having an available hacked firmware that allows anamorphic video, 5k and 14 bit raw recording? for a going rate of around 180$. I wouldnt mind giving that platform a try.
Yes, that’s the same camera and no, it’s not worth it at $400. The NEX 5r is from 2012 and has been replaced by the newer A6000 line of cameras. It’s worth it if you can find it used for around $150, but anything higher than that is too expensive.
Practically identical cameras. The only difference is the 5t has nfc, but that's quite useless as both have wifi and can send the pictures to a phone. I have had them both, and I really don't find anything significant to be different amongst them.
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Dang it's crazy how 2 years later the prices for both of these have only gone up, you're lucky to find the 5r under 250, and the a6000 goes for about like 450, wish I had gotten into cameras a couple years ago lol
brvhh for reall, lol me too
Where are you buying cameras from? I just checked and the A6000 is steadily going for 350$ and the 5R is around 200$. And 200$ i feel is a bit high because its out of stock right now on most camera sites. If KEH had one available i feel it would definitely sell for less then 200$. I picked up a Nex 7 because i feel its a better camera then the 5R and i paid about 235$ with a charger.
If you are feeling brave, I would look at parts/for repair E mount cameras. If the camera starts off fine but shows a "turn camera off than on" error message when you try and take shot - then it has a shutter issue and more likely than not, it will be an easy fix.
Most Sony sensors have an electronic front curtain shutter as well as the "main" shutter. The spring on this tends to get looser over time and on a lot of cameras it becomes too weak to actuate properly. The front curtain shutter issue is easy to fix. You can just turnoff the e-front curtain shutter function, which fixes it most of the time lets you use the camera with just the main shutter. Some people even prefer this. The advantage you get for having it on is pretty minimal and debatable.
You can also dismantle the camera and tighten the screw that holds the shutter spring. This isn't hard but requires you to strip the camera to pretty much bare bones and reassemble it, which might put people off.
I picked up a 5R for £30 ($40ish in USD) that was being sold as spares or repair. Got it working immediately by turning the e-front curtain off - will probably dismantle it and properly fix the front curtain shutter once I have a quiet weekend.
Of course, its a bit of a gamble as it could always be a more serious issue with the shutter that isn't as easy to fix and the camera might be a write off.
Just got a 5T for $198
In France, I got an :
- A5100 at 35€
- NEX-5T at 100€ with (16-50, 16mm 2.8, 33mm 3.5 macro, 55-210mm). Yes 100 for all of those things
UGH!!! Thank you so much!!! This is why I was having SO MUCH trouble taking selfie photos with a remote shutter!!! They always came out blurry! Thank you for this side-by-side comparison!
Great comparison! You "scared" me with that first video since I just picked one up off eBay, but now you've reinforced my initial impressions. The only drawback for me is the serious lag in autofocus speed that I was unaware of before watching this. Still, the overall bang for the buck is there and I'll just keep in mind to use it for specific types of shots. Thank you for this!! New subscriber and love your humor, the ways you make comparisons. Really good and very useful!!
Was going to buy my sony nex5r and was checking reviews, find your first video, started doubting, then I got into this one, and now I'm surely buying it for 100$ :)
Thanks for the new review with clarifications, that was instructive after your another video
$100 is a great price for the NEX 5r - the more I use it, the more I love it. It doesn’t have the autofocus that the a6000 has, but overall, it’s such an enjoyable camera to use. Especially for vlogging - I notice I bring the NEX 5r with me more than the a6000. It’s definitely a great all around camera.
@@steve_heise Right, it is also pretty compact and you can take it with you whenever you go, and regarding the quality, I would say it is very close to a6000
Sony Nex 5 was a great line of cameras. In my opinion not really comparable with A6000 because it's smaller, lighter, without EVF and hot shoe. Great sensor and obviously very sharp images. I take care of my 5r because it has no rivals today in terms of dimensions and usability. Moreover it is very well built
and very good looking. The tilt movement of the rear screen is smooth and precise, very helpful for quick change of perspective. Wi-Fi connectivity works well. I bought in the past an expensive Olympus Omd- Em1 for EVF and sensor stabilization but it's heavy, less usable and the software inside is a nightmare for me. Look for one in perfect condition and you will have no regrets.
Besides of the auto zoom, the 5r has a great image. Great colors also on the shot with the flowers.
I have nex 5n for right now. So I thing slow AF it's good for cinematic video. Looks like you have smart follow focus, lol. But you must keep it in your mind when you are filming. So its doesn't work when you are blogger or interviewer. Thank you for your video!
Nice review. I have the NEX3N, A5100 and A6000, love them all. Great cameras. I mainly shoot stills. Because of the over heating issue, if i ever start doing much video i would use my GX85 instead. All of these are awesome and i love using adapted vintage lenses.
This truly helps me to think about what am I gonna buy. I’m torn between the two (before) but now, I’ll gonna choose A6000. Thank you!😊
would loved to see also a picture comparison and not just videos
Thanks for providing food for thought, Steven.
nex5n/r with sony's pancake 20mm f2.8 would cost you 200e (you'll certainly find one after a few weeks of chasing a combo on the web) and will be very capable cam for street. and you won't scare ppl with that toy looking white or silverish body and you won't be scared to loose it if you venture into manila's or san paulo's suburbs, 200e - you won't cry for it
I own both of them, love the NEX5r...
I purchased my My NEX 5R in 2014 and it seems like I have been using it like forever...
is it the photography nice using the nex 5r ?
well i just got mine for photos only, so i went NEX, i could not justify 1000 dollars for the A6 plus i got my NEX for 150 dollars off, as they did not have any in the store, so they sold me the display with warranty.
Never had a problem with audio on the NEX F3, 5r or 5t. My 5r keeps focus because I registered my face on it.
I’ve got a Sony NEX 5r, a5000 and a6000. Even though the NEX 5r is the oldest, it still has the best audio of the three. Autofocus on the NEX 5r is pretty good, but it’s just nowhere near the a6000 unfortunately. Still, considering the NEX 5r is an 8 year old camera, it’s genuinely impressive!
@@steve_heise I'm thinking about getting an RX100 and 6500 next year maybe,
I’ve seen so many good things out of both of those. I keep watching them on eBay but the price is still pretty high. I’m hoping they’ll come down a little in the months to come. Both definitely look great!
Steven Heise that’s was I’m waiting for too.
Looks like you have to set the contrast down on the a6000 or ise portrait mode if it's available.
Great video, man. Thanks
A6000 microphone seems like a condenser microphone, better for a studio setting, while NEX 5r's microphone is good for a noisy room I guess
thankyou sir! i just want a handly little camera purely for timelapse, not video. is this something you recommend? i believe i cant get the app on playmemories on the 5r?
I replaced my A6000 with a 5R. That said, as someone who shoots stills and doesn't do video, I think the A6000 is worth at least twice the price of the 5R. The autofocus is so slow and unreliable, its barely usable IMHO even for stills (I imagine it would be even worse for video).
The image quality is honestly good enough at 16mp - but the lower resolution definitely noticeable, especially if you are shooting raw.
Where the NEX-5R does shine is the compactness. It is tiny even compared to the A6000. Its genuinely pocketable if you pair it with a pancake lens. The A6000 also lacks a digital level - which is an insane omission on the part of Sony, as all of their other cameras have had it.
If I was only to have one camera, or if I was beginning with photography again on a budget, I damn hell sure would not want to do it with a 5R, whereas the A6000 would be the camera I go for (or more realistically an a6300 for that digital level).
I don't regret buying the 5R, it is an incredibly fun camera given how tiny it is. I usually pair it with the Sony 35mm f1.8 , but it can go even smaller with the 16mm or 20mm f2.8 pancake lenses. Whilst it is fun, it is also my slowest, least consistent and reliable camera. Hell, even my RX100 m4 (which "only" has contrast detect) is a more reliable shooter - and in some areas (though not all) even the image quality on the 1" BSI stacked sensor beats out the 16mp APSC on the 5R.
Hi Steven, thanks for your review. I'm in the middle of buying a Sony Nex 5N (very similar to the 5R) and a sony A6000. The Sony Nex 5N with no lens is €100 euros and the Sony A6000 with a 16-50 lens costs €300. Do you think for the price would worth buying it? I'm impressed of how fast the autofocus works on the A6000. But the images and videos look pretty much the same.
I guess i am getting old audio in both camera sound the same
Vi el vídeo pero no hablo inglés, me podría apoyar con su conclusión de cual es mejor en calidad precio para vídeo, de antemano agradezco el apoyo
You really bashed the nex 5r in the previous video. But im really suprised with my nex 5r. I even started vlogging because of this camera. I think a good comparison would be the a5100 vs a6000.
This is my personal account. I have uploaded 2 nex 5r vlog test if your interested. BTW I really like the audio coming out of the nex5r. What I do in post is bring it down about -10db
Yeah, I hadn’t filmed with any of my NEX cameras in about 6 years. I was surprised to see how different the experience was from the current A6000 line. I’d definitely like to see the A5100 compared to the A6000. Internally, they’re both the same camera - same sensor, processor, etc. Since I’m a new channel, I’ve been filming videos about cameras I already own. I’m gonna ask around and see if anyone I know has an A5100 I can use for a video.
Steven Heise Thanks. Keep up the good work. Ive watched all your videos. I really love your reviews.
is it the photography nice use nex 5r ?
@@durraniafiqah1493 Yes it is. It is very good, specially when paired with a sharp lens like the sigma 30mm f1.4
Would you recommend me to get the NEX 5R or the A5000?
I have seen various reviews of the nex-5r, and I haven't yet figured out how you can check your exposure on a camera like this one. You have to excuse me but, i 'm a dslr user and I am used to light metering gauges, histograms, etc. Of course there are PASM modes and dials, but how can you check exposure? Thanks in advance.
the screen shows a live preview of what your image will look like. so if the image looks really blown out you know it’s overly exposed. it’s way easier than looking at meters
In your opinion, is it good choice to go for NEX 5R for recording small tutorial? Only inside of room I guess.
I own it and it won't let you down for that purpose.
Which lens used in both
Hi! Do you recommend me the sony nex 5n or nikon d5100 for video? Thanks!
Sony alfa series has a bigger issue all of them heated up during video shot and even they not working upto 25min in summer season. 😓
How do these cameras compare in picture quality to an iPhone 11?
I would like to get some better pictures of my daughter, action or candid photos, the camera needs to be small and on budget hence the question on this video.
I look forward to your thoughts
way better. these have much larger sensors so there will be much more detail
Is the Sony NEX5R a good choice for starting a RUclips channel and taking Instagram photos in your opinion?
Yes
@@danieljimenez1989 thank you!
I see the A6000 is definitely better especially if you want to do some professional stuff... but when you're coming from budget/broke context there is really not much better camera for video than these Nex 5T 5R or 5N... The videos from old Canon dslr are really bad..even the canon EOS M with magic lantern doesn't really do true high bitrate recording.... all other old apsc mirrorless have other stuff like severe moire/demoire....theres no competition really
So true!
I dont see why anyone would even buy a Nex 5R when a NEX-7 is like 40$ more. Everyone is also comparing the 5R to the A6000 when again... the A6000 is 150$ more then the 5R. The 5R also only has 16 mp vs the A6000 having 24 mp. The NEX-7 is 24 mp just like the A6000 and still cheaper by 100$. The NEX-7 also has a mic jack, flip up flash and almost everything the A6000 has.
@@canwefixit8129 ofcourse man... I would definitely recommend nex6/7 straight away but Nex6/7 are very uncommon in my country...its either 5R/T/N or the A5100 or A6000....
@@laptoprelaks Here in the USA i had the complete opposite experience. Besides maybe Ebay i have neve seen a 5R/T/N for sale anywhere, just the basic NEX-5. The 6 and 7 on the other hand are readily available on sites like KEH which is were i picked mine up from. In Good condition with a battery charger i picked up my NEX-7 for around 235$. At the time it was one of the cheapest 24 mp mirrorless cameras i could find with a removable lens. But in comparison i think i would still choose a A6000 just because of the ability to shoot RAW video, phase detect auto focus. NEX-7 auto focus isnt that great and the fact it only shoots 8 bit mp4 is not super exciting. I am curious though about the Canon EOS-M having an available hacked firmware that allows anamorphic video, 5k and 14 bit raw recording? for a going rate of around 180$. I wouldnt mind giving that platform a try.
Is this the same as the Sony ALPHA nex-5r mirrorless camera ? If so is it worth buying for $400
Yes, that’s the same camera and no, it’s not worth it at $400. The NEX 5r is from 2012 and has been replaced by the newer A6000 line of cameras. It’s worth it if you can find it used for around $150, but anything higher than that is too expensive.
@@steve_heise I just bought it from ebay for 120 used and I just review toys so I think it was a good buy
hell nah...find a5100 atleast bro...
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Lens
Nex 5r or 5t is better
Practically identical cameras. The only difference is the 5t has nfc, but that's quite useless as both have wifi and can send the pictures to a phone. I have had them both, and I really don't find anything significant to be different amongst them.