Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W380

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very close but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 2 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NEX-5R grades against the W380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony NEX-5R versus Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5R and the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5R and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and W380.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5R using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger NEX-5R is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.