Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W370

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W370, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was introduced 3 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NEX-5T matches up versus the W370 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5T versus the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and W370 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and W370.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger NEX-5T provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.