Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.