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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(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
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was launched 7 months before the W510 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the NEX-5 scores vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony W510

 NEX-5 W510 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony NEX-5

 W510 NEX-5 
RevealedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W510

 NEX-5 W510 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-5 versus the W510.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and W510.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W510 Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony W510
76
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography factors
Sony W510 Travel photography factors
59
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony W510
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
32
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $599 $99