Sony Alpha NEX-5 vs Sony Alpha NEX-6

Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.

Key differences

Year: Sony Alpha NEX-5: 2010 ; Sony Alpha NEX-6: 2012
Sensor size: Sony Alpha NEX-5: 23.4 x 15.6 mm ; Sony Alpha NEX-6: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution: Sony Alpha NEX-5: 4616 x 3077 ; Sony Alpha NEX-6: 4930 x 3265
Effective megapixels: Sony Alpha NEX-5: 14.2 ; Sony Alpha NEX-6: 16.1

Larger prints and more cropping detail: Sony Alpha NEX-6 (16.1).

Specification	Sony Alpha NEX-5	Sony Alpha NEX-6
General
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Alpha NEX-5	Alpha NEX-6
Year	2010	2012
Body
Dimensions	111 x 59 x 38 mm	120 x 67 x 43 mm
Weight	287 g	287 g
Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	23.4 x 15.6 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor resolution	4616 x 3077	4930 x 3265
Crop factor	1.54	1.53
Total megapixels	14.6	16.7
Effective megapixels	14.2	16.1
Image
Max. image resolution	4592 x 3056	4912 x 3264
ISO	Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max. shutter speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Metering	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation	±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)	±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Aperture priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes	Yes
White balance presets	6.0	6.0
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size	3"	3"
Screen resolution	920,000 dots	921,000 dots
Viewfinder	—	Electronic
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types	SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo	SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Power
Battery	Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery	Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery
Lens & Focus
Digital zoom	No	No