Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX30
NEX-5 | WX30 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony NEX-5
WX30 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | June 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX30
NEX-5 | WX30 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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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 |