They achieve this by employing a DSLR-sized sensor, but dispensing with the traditional mirror and optical viewfinder and using their screens as the sole means of composition. The NEX cameras are primarily about squeezing DSLR quality into compact bodies.
That’s the bottom line, so what about the specifics? (Note we tested a NEX-5 updated to firmware version 2). Equally it could be one of the most frustrating too, but during day-to-day use, we found the positive aspects far out-weighed the downsides. The Sony Alpha NEX-5 is one of the most impressive, exciting and enjoyable cameras we’ve used for a long time.
