Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony WX500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5 was introduced 5 years before the WX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5 matches up versus the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 features physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-5 versus Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5 and the WX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5 and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX500 will give greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.