Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very similar but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-5 was revealed 7 months before the WX10 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the NEX-5 scores vs the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX10
NEX-5 | WX10 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony NEX-5
WX10 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX10
NEX-5 | WX10 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 features external measurements 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 against the WX10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and WX10.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX10 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.8" |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287g (0.63 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | One | One |
Price at launch | $599 | $200 |