A small body with a big sensor
Generally low noise levels
Can’t turn off high ISO noise reduction
Kits lens has serious resolution issues
Introduction
The Alpha NEX-5 looks like the combination of an SLR lens and a point and shoot camera, and handles like one too, with many of the advantages of an SLR without the bulk. We found that the performance of the camera was disappointing, though, with oversaturated color and soft images.
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Sample Photos
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Image Quality
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Conclusion
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Specs & Ratings
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