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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 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
  • Released June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-5N
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W530, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the W530 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-5 grades versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony W530

 NEX-5 W530 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony NEX-5

 W530 NEX-5 
LaunchedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W530

 NEX-5 W530 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has got external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 against the W530.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and W530.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-5 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5
Portrait photography with Sony W530
72
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony W530
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Sports photography features
Sony W530 Sports photography features
52
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography features
Sony W530 Travel photography features
59
good MP (14 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony W530
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
33
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
26
decently wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony W530
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-07 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 796 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media 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
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $599 $269