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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5N
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W380, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5 was released 6 months after the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-5 scores vs the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony W380

 NEX-5 W380 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony NEX-5

 W380 NEX-5 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W380

 NEX-5 W380 
AnnouncedJune 2010January 2010Similar age
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5 against the W380.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and W380.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography information
Sony W380 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony W380
76
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Sports photography factors
Sony W380 Sports photography factors
52
good megapixels (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography details
Sony W380 Travel photography details
59
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging factors
Sony W380 Vlogging factors
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
29
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 grams (0.63 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 photos -
Battery type 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
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $44