Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 Hands on and ISO Noise Test

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Gratitude to Sony Wellington, New Zealand for letting me test out the new Sony NEX cameras.

The NEX series of Sony’s new mirror less interchangeable lens cameras equipped with APS-C sensor in a very tidy body. When I first put my hand on it, I can feel the build quality is top notch. The NEX-5 is a bit smaller in size and has a better grip than the NEX-3.

The auto focus is fast, in camera option menu and shutter are responsive. The shutter sound does sound like a real shutter.

The lenses are also very compact and with excellent build quality.

Let the images speak for them self, Enjoy

Size comparison with NEX-5 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (Left) and NEX-3 with 16mm f/2.8 (Right)

Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 size comparison

Sony NEX APS-C sensor

 

Sony NEX-3 with 16mm f/2.8.

(Image taken with NEX-5 18-55mm @ f/3.5)

 

Sony NEX-5 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and Flash.

(Image taken with NEX-3 16mm @ f/2.8)

 

Sony NEX in camera menu

(Image taken with NEX-5 18-55mm @ f/3.5)

 

Articulated LCD on Sony NEX-5

(Image taken with NEX-3 16mm @ f/2.8)

 

Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 allow ISO setting up to 12800. Click image below to check out the ISO noise test (ISO 200-12800).

 Sony NEX-5 ISO Noise Test - ISO200

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About Kent Yu

Kent is a professional wedding and portrait photographer based in Queenstown and Wellington, New Zealand. He creates beautiful, natural and story telling wedding photos. Kent has his work published in international magazines and is a regular author to a number of photographic publication. He is fascinated by photographic equipment and enjoys showcasing the gear used in creating his images. You can find him on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter

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