Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W370
NEX-5N | W370 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 22 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Sony NEX-5N
W370 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W370
NEX-5N | W370 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W370 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |