Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 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
- Introduced October 2011
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony WX220
NEX-5N | WX220 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony NEX-5N
WX220 | NEX-5N | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | October 2011 | More recent by 28 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony WX220
NEX-5N | WX220 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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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 |