Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W510

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.