Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W550

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

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).

See the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.