Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W610

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W610, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5 was unveiled 19 months before the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-5 matches up against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5 comes with physical dimensions 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5 against the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The NEX-5 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged NEX-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.