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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very comparable but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 22 months after the W320 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5N grades versus the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W320

 NEX-5N W320 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2010More modern by 22 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony NEX-5N

 W320 NEX-5N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W320

 NEX-5N W320 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N comes with external 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5N and the W320.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and W320.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-5N will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer NEX-5N should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
Portrait photography with Sony W320
73
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
Sports photography with Sony W320
58
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography information
Sony W320 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery life (460 shots)
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
33
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony W320 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
26
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2011-10-03 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.59 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $550 $269