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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(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 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W350

 NEX-5T W350 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 45 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony NEX-5T

 W350 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W350

 NEX-5T W350 

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography information
Sony W350 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
Street photography with Sony W350
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
69
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
77
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
66
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
Sony W350 Landscape photography advice
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing mic socket
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $400 $200