In depth comparison and review of Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm and Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 16-50mm lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 5.88 cm | 9.8 cm |
| Width | 11.08 cm | 12.5 cm |
| Depth | 3.89 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 218 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | - | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Red | Grey |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,700,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ | EXPEED 4 |
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| LENS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 75mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 83 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring), motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 5 groups / 7 elements |
| Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Nikon F |
| Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 99 | 39 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.82x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -1.7 to +1.0 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 13 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4912 x 3264 4912 x 2760 3568 x 2368 3568 x 2000 2448 x 1624 2448 x 1376 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 600 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
| FEATURES | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, DLNA support, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, By Pixel Super Resolution technology, Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, Wi-Fi Direct | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing |
| OTHERS | Sony Alpha NEX 5RL + 16-50mm | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, flash carrying case | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
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