Nikon d1300 vs Sony NEX 5

[will waters]

Hi
Some of you might have seen my earlier thread, however I am know deciding between the nikon d3100 and Sony NEX 5, as I am a begging photographer any advice would be great?

Thanks Will

 

[Phrasikleia]

I am a begging photographer

Yes, times are hard these days...

 

[csuk83]

I brought a Sony NEX 5 earlier this year but traded it in last week for a D3100 w/ 35mm f1.8 lens. Very happy with this and I much prefer it to the NEX.

I found the controls fiddly on the NEX whereas on the Nikon its so much easier and quicker to select the options you want