Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX150

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.

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.

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.

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

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.