Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 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
- Launched October 2011
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Released February 2014
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony W800, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-5N was announced 3 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the NEX-5N matches up vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W800
NEX-5N | W800 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony NEX-5N
W800 | NEX-5N | |||
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Released | February 2014 | October 2011 | Fresher by 28 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W800
NEX-5N | W800 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony W800 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5N against the W800.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and W800.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5N having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W800 will offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-10-03 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.4 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
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 | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Form of battery | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $550 | $90 |