Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX150

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was announced 21 months earlier than the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-5 scores against the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5 vs the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and WX150.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX150 will provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.