Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 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
- Revealed October 2011
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony WX150
NEX-5N | WX150 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 461k | Crisper display (+459k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony NEX-5N
WX150 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX150
NEX-5N | WX150 | |||
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Revealed | October 2011 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
See the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 |