Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220
89 Imaging
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69 Overall
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
- 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and W220 (12MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5N was unveiled 2 years after the W220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NEX-5N scores against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W220
NEX-5N | W220 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | January 2009 | More modern by 34 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sony NEX-5N
W220 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W220
NEX-5N | W220 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5N comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5N against the W220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and W220 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5N and W220.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5N will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger NEX-5N provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-10-03 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-7.1 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 7.10 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 147 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $550 | $160 |