Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W370

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.