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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Sony W800
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony W800

 NEX-5N W800 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony NEX-5N

 W800 NEX-5N 
ReleasedFebruary 2014October 2011Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony W800

 NEX-5N W800 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
38
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography details
Sony W800 Street photography details
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (125g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
Sports photography with Sony W800
58
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery power (460 shots)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery power (460 per charge)
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
Landscape photography with Sony W800
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (460 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
33
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony W800
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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
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