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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(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
  • Released October 2011
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W370, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is very similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was manufactured 22 months later than the W370 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NEX-5N grades against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W370

 NEX-5N W370 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2010Fresher by 22 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony NEX-5N

 W370 NEX-5N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W370

 NEX-5N W370 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N has exterior dimensions 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W370 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5N versus the W370.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and W370.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5N is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5N
Portrait photography with Sony W370
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography highlights
Sony W370 Street photography highlights
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography info
Sony W370 Sports photography info
58
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography details
Sony W370 Travel photography details
71
better than average battery (460 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
58
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography factors
Sony W370 Landscape photography factors
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
37
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
33
touch screen
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (34mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony W370
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-10-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 34-238mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-5.6
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269g (0.59 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
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
Card slots One One
Cost at release $550 $230