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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony WX150, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5N was unveiled 4 months earlier than the WX150 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the NEX-5N grades versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony WX150

 NEX-5N WX150 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony NEX-5N

 WX150 NEX-5N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX150

 NEX-5N WX150 
RevealedOctober 2011February 2012Similar age
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the WX150.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and WX150.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX150 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
38
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography information
Sony WX150 Sports photography information
58
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
Travel photography with Sony WX150
70
great battery (460 per charge)
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX150 Landscape photography highlights
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (460 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic support
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX150
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-10-03 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $550 $300