Go Pro HD Black OR Sony NEX 5R

[bunnygirl80]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had considered the Sony NEX 5R instead of the Go Pro. The Sony seems to have better specs and it';s very light. It has a large image sensor and the ability to change lenses if needed for different shots!

Taylor Swift - NEX5R Commercial for Sony

User review of NEX-5R compact camera from Sony: Packed with useful new functions

What do you think?

Stef

[mickyt]

Well I';m going to with the nex5 if I build another hex and stick with gopro on the TBS Discovery I';ve only got the hero2 not the 3, the fish eye effect is ok but if you want proper pic';s its got to be Nex5

[bunnygirl80]

Hi Mick, Yeah, that what I thought. I';ve looked at a lot of YouTube vids of the GoPro and NEX5 series in similar settings (i.e. action shots) and the NEX wins all the time.

[mickyt]

Yeah the gopro is an action cam designed to take a fair bit of rough handling, but if you going to be flying a hex or quad and you want good quality images then you need a proper camera and the reviews for the Nex5 sells it its perfect for our hobby.

[QuadBod]

Hi Stef,

Seriously? Absolutely no comparison. If your budget can stretch to the NEX5R, I wouldn';t even consider a GoPro! I have a Sony HX9V (and a GoPro Hero2) but if the 5R had been available, and the budget would have stretched, I know what I would have got!

Matt.

[Balders]

Agreed. I don';t own one, but looked very seriously at the Nex7 for my photography stuff.

[shaktar]

Yeh it is a nice camera but at a price. I would just be worried about it on my Hex.

Saying that my all time goal is to get a 5D MkIII in the air