Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Newer Model is Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5R was introduced 14 months after the W550 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NEX-5R scores versus the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W550
NEX-5R | W550 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 14 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony NEX-5R
W550 | NEX-5R |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W550
NEX-5R | W550 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the W550.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and W550.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent NEX-5R will have an edge in sensor technology.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W550 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-08-29 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 gr (0.61 pounds) | 110 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | - |
Launch pricing | $750 | $119 |