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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810

Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 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
  • Announced August 2012
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5N
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5T
Sony W810
(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
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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.

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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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Sony W810

 NEX-5R W810 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony NEX-5R

 W810 NEX-5R 
LaunchedJanuary 2014August 2012More modern by 16 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5R and Sony W810

 NEX-5R W810 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography info
Sony W810 Portrait photography info
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5R
Street photography with Sony W810
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Sports photography info
Sony W810 Sports photography info
68
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Travel photography highlights
Sony W810 Travel photography highlights
73
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography information
Sony W810 Landscape photography information
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5R as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
31
built-in touchscreen
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony NEX-5R vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5R and Sony W810
 Sony Alpha NEX-5RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
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