Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W530

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W530, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-5T was introduced 2 years later than the W530 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-5T scores vs the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T provides outer 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) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W530 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the W530.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and W530 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and W530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-5T will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer NEX-5T provides an advantage in sensor tech.