Sony NEX-5R vs Sony WX350

Here, we are reviewing the Sony NEX-5R and Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5R (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is fairly comparable but the NEX-5R (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5R was introduced 17 months before the WX350 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the NEX-5R matches up vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5R Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5R has outside measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-5R and Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5R versus the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5R and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5R and WX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5R using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX350 will produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older NEX-5R will be behind in sensor technology.