- APS-C 369.7mm2
- 14.2 megapixels
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Prices: | ||
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
Manufacturer website
Sony Alpha NEX-5 webpage |
Predecessor: |
Canon 10D
10D vs 20D |
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Successor: |
Canon 30D
20D vs 30D |
Sony NEX-5N
NEX-5 vs NEX-5N |
General | ||
Model Number: | 20D | NEX-5 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | SLR | Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $1499.00 | $699.99 |
Street Price: | $699.99 | |
Date Available: | 2004-09-30 | 2010-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: | 24.2 oz (685 g) |
17.7 oz
(502 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
Size: |
5.7 x
4.2 x
2.8 in. (144 x 106 x 72 mm) |
4.4 x
2.4 x
1.6 in. (111 x 60 x 40 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon CMOS | Sony |
Effective Megapixels: | 8.3 | 14.2 |
Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor size: | 337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) | 369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 6.42 microns | 5.16 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | 1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2, 16:9 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | 62 | 69 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 21.9 | 22.2 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.0 | 12.2 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 721 | 796 |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
3504 x 2336
(8.2 MP,
3:2), 2544 x 1696 (4.3 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2) |
4592 x 3056
(14.0 MP,
3:2), 4592 x 2576 (11.8 MP, 16:9), 3344 x 2224 (7.4 MP, 3:2), 3344 x 1872 (6.3 MP, Other), 2288 x 1520 (3.5 MP, Other), 2288 x 1280 (2.9 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG, CCD-RAW (CR2) | JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i)
1440x1080 (30) 640x480 (30) |
|
Movie File Format: | None | AVCHD or MPEG-4 |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
Lens: | n/a | Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | |
Aperture Range: | Varies with lens used | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
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Macro Focus Range: | ||
Filter Thread: | n/a | 49.0mm |
Thread Type: | Varies with lens used | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 10x Precision digital zoom with prime lens attached |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | 9-point phase detection | Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | SLR type, eye-level pentaprism. 95% coverage, 0.9x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter adjustment | (Optional FDA-SV1 optical viewfinder available with 16mm FOV) |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.56x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.90x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 1.8 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 118,000 dots | 921,600 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
Selfie Screen: | No | |
Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 13.0x |
Top Deck Display: | Yes | No |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200 with extention | Auto (200-1600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
Auto ISO Mode: | No | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten bulb, fluorescent light, flash, custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Centerweighted Average, Partial (9%) | Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | No | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama |
Self Timer: | 10 seconds seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | Red-eye reduction | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. |
Flash Range Description: | 13 meters at ISO 100 | Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | 1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal | Smart Accessory Terminal (flash is detachable) |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
Uncompressed Format: | CCD-RAW (CR2) | .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: | None | AVCHD or MPEG-4 |
Included Memory: | ||
Included Memory Type: | ||
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
NFC: | ||
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | No | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | No |
Headphone Jack: | No | No |
External Connections: | USB 1.1,USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Wireless or Wired | Optional IR Wireless |
Connections (extended): | DC In | Mini HDMI (Type C) |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.48 | 0.77 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.43 | 0.77 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 6 | 17 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.8 | 2.7 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 31 | 38 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.16 seconds | 0.44 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.15 seconds | 0.44 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.110 seconds | 0.257 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.75 seconds | |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.077 seconds | 0.115 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): | Tested with Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM "kit" lens | Full Autofocus, Single-area AF mode, 16mm f/2.8 lens = 0.448 second |
Startup Time: | 0.3 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.1 seconds | 1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.8 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 330 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 700 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 | Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion Rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR | |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS | Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Available in black or silver. |