Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W220

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.