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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 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
  • Released August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W550, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was released 2 years after the W550 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the NEX-5T matches up against the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W550

 NEX-5T W550 
ReleasedAugust 2013July 2011Newer by 26 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony NEX-5T

 W550 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W550

 NEX-5T W550 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T features exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5T vs the W550.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and W550.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer NEX-5T should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography info
Sony W550 Street photography info
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
Sports photography with Sony W550
69
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
77
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse mode
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography highlights
Sony W550 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone support
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony W550
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-08-27 2011-07-24
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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276g (0.61 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Type of storage 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 One -
Price at release $400 $119