Revolutionary Sony NEX-5 that proved compact mirrorless was viable, launching the E-mount ecosystem in 2010.
The Sony NEX-5 is the original Sony APS-C compact mirrorless — one of the first interchangeable-lens cameras to combine an APS-C sensor with a genuinely compact body (2010). Launched the NEX system. Sony E mount.
14.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor. Contrast-detect AF. Full HD 1080/60i video. No built-in EVF or viewfinder. Compact interchangeable-lens body. Sony E mount.
The NEX-5 was a landmark product — proving that APS-C sensor quality could be packaged in a genuinely pocket-friendly body. The Sony E mount established a lens ecosystem that evolved into the full-frame FE system. An historically significant compact mirrorless.
On the used market the Sony NEX-5 is a vintage APS-C mirrorless. Condition checks: sensor, AF, video, screen. Sony E mount (compatible with modern E-mount lenses).