Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300
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58 Overall
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 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
- Introduced June 2010
- Renewed by Sony NEX-5N
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX300
NEX-5 | WX300 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony NEX-5
WX300 | NEX-5 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | June 2010 | More recent by 32 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX300
NEX-5 | WX300 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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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 |