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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W310

 NEX-5R W310 
LaunchedAugust 2012January 2010Fresher by 33 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony NEX-5R

 W310 NEX-5R 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W310

 NEX-5R W310 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography features
Sony W310 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Street photography factors
Sony W310 Street photography factors
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography details
Sony W310 Sports photography details
68
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography info
Sony W310 Travel photography info
73
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W310 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging info
Sony W310 Vlogging info
31
touchscreen
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-29 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 910 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $750 $150