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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(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
Sony W560
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony W560

 NEX-5T W560 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 33 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W560

 NEX-5T W560 
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
Sony W560 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography highlights
Sony W560 Sports photography highlights
69
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
77
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
Landscape photography with Sony W560
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
42
relatively wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
no external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony W560
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
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
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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
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