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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Released June 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5N
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5 matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX220

 NEX-5 WX220 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-5

 WX220 NEX-5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2010More recent by 44 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX220

 NEX-5 WX220 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 comes with external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 against the WX220.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and WX220.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX220 will show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older NEX-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX220 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
37
good megapixels (18MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Street photography information
Sony WX220 Street photography information
76
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
Sports photography with Sony WX220
52
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5
Travel photography with Sony WX220
59
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
69
good megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging factors
Sony WX220 Vlogging factors
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-07 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 287 grams (0.63 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 210 images
Battery format 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)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $599 $198