Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very well matched but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-5 was manufactured 20 months prior to the WX70 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-5 scores vs the WX70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony WX70
NEX-5 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-5
WX70 | NEX-5 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX70
NEX-5 | WX70 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-5 and Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5 and the WX70.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5 and WX70.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX70 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older NEX-5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-06-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
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 All around 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 images | 240 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $242 |