Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W710 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.