Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W350

Here is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony W350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5N was introduced 22 months later than the W350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the NEX-5N grades vs the W350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N compared to the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and W350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger NEX-5N will have a benefit in sensor tech.