Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony W510, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the NEX-5T (16MP) and W510 (12MP) and the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NEX-5T was manufactured 2 years later than the W510 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the NEX-5T grades versus the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W510
NEX-5T | W510 | |||
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Announced | August 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony NEX-5T
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W510
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T has got external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony W510 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the W510.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and W510.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer NEX-5T should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-08-27 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO100) | 2.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 grams (0.61 lb) | 119 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photographs | - |
Form 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $99 |