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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very well matched but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5 was released 13 months before the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5 matches up vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX30

 NEX-5 WX30 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony NEX-5

 WX30 NEX-5 
RevealedJuly 2011June 2010More modern by 13 months
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX30

 NEX-5 WX30 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the WX30.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5 and WX30.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX30 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Portrait photography information
Sony WX30 Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony WX30
76
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5
Sports photography with Sony WX30
52
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5
Travel photography with Sony WX30
59
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
28
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX30
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-06-07 2011-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287g (0.63 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $259