Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5
- New Model is Sony NEX-5R
Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the W60 (10MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the W60 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe W60 was revealed 3 years before the NEX-5N and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W60 matches up versus the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio W60 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Pentax W60 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Sony NEX-5N
W60 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Pentax W60
NEX-5N | W60 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax W60 and Sony NEX-5N
W60 | NEX-5N | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax W60 has outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the W60 versus the NEX-5N.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W60 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.
Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W60 and NEX-5N.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The W60 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older W60 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax W60 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio W60 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 gr (0.36 lbs) | 269 gr (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI78 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $300 | $550 |