Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W310

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very comparable but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was brought out 6 months after the W310 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NEX-5 matches up against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 against the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and W310.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.