Sony NEX-5R vs Sony WX220

Lets take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5R was unveiled 17 months prior to the WX220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NEX-5R grades against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5R Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5R offers external measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-5R vs Sony WX220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5R and the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5R and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5R and WX220.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5R having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5R is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.