Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was manufactured 3 years after the W350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NEX-5T scores against the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need 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) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5T vs the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and W350.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5T should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.