Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W330

Following is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W330, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very close but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5 was announced 6 months after the W330 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NEX-5 matches up against the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5 features outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5 versus the W330.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and W330.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-5 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler.