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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 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
  • Announced June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5 was brought out 19 months prior to the W620 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the NEX-5 grades vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony W620

 NEX-5 W620 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony NEX-5

 W620 NEX-5 
ReleasedJanuary 2012June 2010More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony W620

 NEX-5 W620 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5 versus the W620.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and W620.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh less difficult. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Street photography info
Sony W620 Street photography info
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
52
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
33
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography highlights
Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
59
decent MP (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography info
Sony W620 Landscape photography info
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging highlights
Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (116g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-06-07 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287g (0.63 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $102