Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W310

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5N was revealed 22 months after the W310 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the NEX-5N matches up against the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5N has outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony W310 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5N versus the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and W310.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-5N will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger NEX-5N will have a benefit in sensor innovation.