Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX350

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NEX-5 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has got outside measurements 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5 versus the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and WX350.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX350 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.