Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the NEX-5R (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5R was introduced 2 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NEX-5R grades versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5R against the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and W310.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.