| Name | NEX-5 |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| System | E |
| Released | 2010-05 |
| Colors | ? |
| Megapixel | 14.2 |
| Form Factor | Rangefinder |
| Stabilisation | NONE |
| 3D lens support | NO |
| Hot Shoe | No Hot Shoe |
| Function Lever | NO |
| Wifi | NONE |
| UMTS | NO |
| NFC | NO |
| GPS | NO |
| Battery Grip | NONE |
| Compatible lenses | E |
| Battery | NP-FW50 |
| Sensor | E |
| System multiplier | 1.54 x |
| Remote Shutter Release | RMT-DSLR1, RMT-DSLR2 |
| Focus Type | Contrast Detect AF |
| AF Assist Lamp | YES |
| Display Type | XtraFine TruBlack LCD |
| Display Size | 3.0" |
| Display Dots | 921,600 |
| Display Tiltable | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° |
| Touchscreen | NONE |
| Width | 110.8 mm (4.3 in.) |
| Height | 58.8 mm (2.3 in.) |
| Depth | 38.2 mm (1.5 in.) |
| Weight | 229 g (8.1 oz.) |
| Apps | NONE |
| Environmentally sealed | NONE |
| Focus | AF |
| photographyblog.com | Sony NEX-5 Review | 2010-07-05 |
| thephoblographer.com | The Complete Sony NEX 5 Review | 2010-09-24 |
| t3.com | Sony NEX-5 review | 2011-09-26 |
| tynan.com | How to Get 3.5mm Audio-In on the Sony NEX-5 series | 2012-09-26 |
| dslr-forum.de | Sony NEX-5 | 2011-11-01 |
