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| Product | Sony Alpha NEX-5N (with 18-55mm lens, Black) | Sony Alpha NEX-6 (with 16-50mm PZ lens)  | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) | Olympus PEN E-PL3 (with 17mm lens, Black) |
| Price | $698.00 | $898.00 to $1,254.99 | $602.94 to $649.99 | $399.00 to $468.00 | $379.00 to $599.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | September 1, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | September 15, 2011 |
| Bottom line | An especially good option for people who want a relatively inexpensive ILC for shooting video, the Sony Alpha NEX-5N's photo quality's about the same as its cheaper sibling's. | The Sony Alpha NEX-6 delivers an as-yet-unbeatable package of image quality, performance, and design, even for its rather high price. | The
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100's compact, elegant design, generally excellent photo quality, bright, fast lens, and speedy performance make a great package if you don't mind spending a little more money. | Though it doesn't wow us for any particular aspect, the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 is a nice overall package for photographers looking for something with better photo quality and more flexible than a point-and-shoot. | While it's not the best in any particular aspect, and you probably don't want to use it for video, the Olympus PEN E-PL3 offers an excellent balance of size, features, performance, and photo quality for the money. |
| Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color | LCD display - 3 in | TFT activematrix - Color LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - 3 in | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Product Type | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Compact | Digital camera - Mirrorless system | Digital camera - Mirrorless system |
| Light sensitivity | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 | ISO auto (100-3200) ISO 100-25600 | ISO 3200 ISO 125 ISO auto (125-6400) ISO 1600 ISO 800 ISO 200 ISO 6400 ISO 400 | ISO auto (200-3200) ISO 200-16000 | ISO 200-12800 ISO auto (200-12800) |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Exmor CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS | Live MOS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 4.4 in x 1.5 in x 2.3 in | 4.7 in x 1.7 in x 2.6 in | 4 in x 1.4 in x 2.3 in | 4.6 in x 1.6 in x 2.6 in | 4.3 in x 1.5 in x 2.5 in |
| Weight | 7.4 oz | 10.1 oz | 7.5 oz | 7.9 oz | 9.3 oz |
| Lens System | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 | 3 x x Zoom lens - 16 mm - 50 mm - F/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS | 3.6 x x Zoom lens - 10.4 mm - 37.1 mm - F/1.8-4.9 | 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 | Lens - 17 mm - F/2.8 Micro Four Thirds |
| Video capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - H.264 - 1280 x 720 - H.264 - 640 x 480 - | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - MJPEG - 640 x 480 - |
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