Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W320

Here, we will be comparing the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony W320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The NEX-5R was released 2 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NEX-5R scores versus the W320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R provides outer 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 W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the NEX-5R against the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and W320.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger NEX-5R should have an advantage in sensor tech.