Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.