Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 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
- Announced August 2013
- Older Model is Sony NEX-5R
(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
- Launched January 2011

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The NEX-5T was introduced 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5T grades versus the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W560
NEX-5T | W560 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 33 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony NEX-5T
W560 | NEX-5T |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W560
NEX-5T | W560 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T provides physical 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 W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NEX-5T against the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and W560.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony NEX-5T will show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger NEX-5T will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 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 dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 276 gr (0.61 lb) | 110 gr (0.24 lb) |
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 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 photos | - |
Type 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 | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $400 | $139 |