Sony NEX-5N vs Sony WX80

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony NEX-5N versus Sony WX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5N was released 15 months earlier than the WX80 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NEX-5N scores versus the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5N provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5N vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and WX80.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged NEX-5N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.