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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Renewed by Sony WX350
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NEX-5 scores against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX300

 NEX-5 WX300 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony NEX-5

 WX300 NEX-5 
LaunchedFebruary 2013June 2010More recent by 32 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX300

 NEX-5 WX300 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 has external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5 and the WX300.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and WX300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX300 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
37
good megapixels (18MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony WX300
76
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Sports photography camera
52
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
50
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX300 Travel photography highlights
59
megapixel count good (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (166g)
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
44
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
28
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX300
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-06-07 2013-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lbs) 166 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 796 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $599 $330