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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620

Portability
89 Imaging
56 Features
69 Overall
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Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(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  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5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
Sony W620
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 NEX-5N W620 
Manual focus  Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony NEX-5N

		

		

			
 W620 NEX-5N 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W620

		

		

			
 NEX-5N W620 
ReleasedOctober 2011January 2012Same 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
73
 manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 includes face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
80
 screen tilts
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 supports focus via touch
 great high ISO (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
56
 lighter than others (116g)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography details
Sony W620 Sports photography details
58
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 good battery life (460 CIPA)
 does not have image stabilization
 lacks phase detect AF
32
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography information
Sony W620 Travel photography information
70
 good battery life (460 CIPA)
 supports focus via touch
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse function
 display isn't selfie friendly
68
 lighter than others (116 grams)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
71
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 great high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (460 CIPA)
 does not have image stabilization
 missing Timelapse function
33
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging info
Sony W620 Vlogging info
33
 has touchscreen
 includes face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 missing external microphone support
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than others (116g)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of mic socket
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony W620
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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