Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 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
- Announced August 2012
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Launched January 2014
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe NEX-5R was announced 16 months earlier than the W810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-5R scores versus the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W810
NEX-5R | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony NEX-5R
W810 | NEX-5R | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | August 2012 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W810
NEX-5R | W810 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R has got exterior measurements 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 W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5R versus the W810.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and W810.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NEX-5R with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W810 will provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-08-29 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 276g (0.61 lb) | 111g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 910 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NPFW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $750 | $100 |