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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5R
(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
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5R was announced 4 months earlier than the W710 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5R scores versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W710

 NEX-5R W710 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony NEX-5R

 W710 NEX-5R 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W710

 NEX-5R W710 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2013Similar generation
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5R provides 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5R compared to the W710.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and W710 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5R and W710.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-5R uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography advice
Sony W710 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
35
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average (114g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
68
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography advice
Sony W710 Travel photography advice
73
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average (114 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5R
Landscape photography with Sony W710
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
31
built-in touchscreen
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
34
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony W710
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-08-29 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $750 $90