Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W510

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was introduced 9 months after the W510 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-5N scores vs the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5N enjoys 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5N and the W510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and W510.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer NEX-5N will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.