Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Successor is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NEX-5N was revealed 3 months before the W620 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the NEX-5N matches up against the W620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W620
NEX-5N | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony NEX-5N
W620 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W620
NEX-5N | W620 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | January 2012 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N has got external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the NEX-5N compared to the W620.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and W620.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5N having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-5N will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-10-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 images | 220 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $550 | $102 |