Sony NEX-5T vs Sony HX5

The following is a extensive review of the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was introduced 3 years after the HX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T offers outside 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 HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the HX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and HX5 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and HX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5T should have a benefit in sensor technology.