Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very close but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe NEX-5 was unveiled 6 months later than the W370 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5 scores versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony W370
NEX-5 | W370 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony NEX-5
W370 | NEX-5 |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W370
NEX-5 | W370 | |||
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Announced | June 2010 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony W370 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5 against the W370.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and W370.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-5 uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.6-5.6 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 287 grams (0.63 lb) | 179 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 796 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $599 | $230 |