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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 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
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was unveiled 3 years before the WX220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the NEX-5N scores versus the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony WX220

 NEX-5N WX220 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-5N

 WX220 NEX-5N 
RevealedFebruary 2014October 2011More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX220

 NEX-5N WX220 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5N has physical measurements 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 WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the WX220.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5N and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5N and WX220.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony WX220 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older NEX-5N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography advice
Sony WX220 Portrait photography advice
73
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5N
Street photography with Sony WX220
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
58
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery power (460 per charge)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (460 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
33
touch screen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone jack
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-10-03 2014-02-12
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photographs 210 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $550 $198