Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(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
- 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
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W550, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-5 was brought out 13 months prior to the W550 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-5 scores against the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony W550
NEX-5 | W550 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony NEX-5
W550 | NEX-5 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | June 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W550
NEX-5 | W550 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 features outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W550 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the W550.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and W550.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-5 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The older NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2011-07-24 |
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 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 grams (0.63 lb) | 110 grams (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 type | 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 | - |
Retail cost | $599 | $119 |