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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony W380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is very similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was brought out 3 years later than the W380 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NEX-5T matches up vs the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W380

 NEX-5T W380 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 45 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Sony NEX-5T

 W380 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W380

 NEX-5T W380 

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T has got physical 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) while the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5T vs the W380.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and W380 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and W380.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5T provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography details
Sony W380 Portrait photography details
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
Sony W380 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
Sony W380 Sports photography highlights
69
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5T
Travel photography with Sony W380
77
offers touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W380 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
37
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony W380 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic support
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony W380
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-08-27 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276 gr (0.61 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $44