Review: Sony NEX3- and NEX-5

The world's smallest interchangeable lens cameras have been unleashed on us, and DP Review has the latest review!
From what I've read, it seems the camera has excellent iAuto mode, but almost unusable PASM modes (due to lack of external controls). This being the case, the camera looks to be targeted at the Point & Shoot category of camera users who probably want to feel like they're more professional by having an interchangeable lens, rather than users who want some manual control. It seems the only good things going for it are a small form factor and good image quality.

Via Engadget.

DP Review also have a piece of advice regarding the bundled 16mm lens:

No doubt some of our readers will be wondering why we don't think the 16mm is the best choice for the NEX system at launch. Let's make it clear that we don't object to the lens at all per se; indeed we actually like the idea of having a compact wideangle prime to complement the kit zoom (arguably every system should have one). What concerns us more us is that it's being bundled with the bodies as the cheapest available kit, which is likely to tempt beginners to buy it in the promise of getting a portable, high image quality package for everyday shooting.

The problem here is that a wideangle prime like the 16mm isn't really a general purpose lens, but instead better suited to specific subjects - typically landscapes, architecture, interiors and the like. It's certainly not a great choice for photographing friends or family on a day out; because of its short focal length, that F2.8 aperture isn't going to give you significantly blurred backgrounds, and the inevitable wideangle distortion means anyone towards the edge of the frame will look unflatteringly fat. Overall it's certainly less capable an all-rounder than the fast normal primes available for competing systems, such as the Samsung NX 30mm F2, or the Panasonic 20mm F1.7 for Micro Four Thirds.

Because of this, we wouldn't recommend anyone buys the 16mm F2.8 as their only lens for a NEX unless they are absolutely sure they know what they are doing. Yes we know it's going to give the most compact, portable combination, but we'd advise against sacrificing function for form so dramatically. It would be great as the second or third prime for the system, it's just not an ideal kit lens.