Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W570

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W570, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly similar but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5 was announced 7 months prior to the W570 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the NEX-5 grades against the W570 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account 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") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5 vs the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W570 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.