Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W620

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was released 20 months later than the W620 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-5T scores versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony NEX-5T has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-5T and the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and W620 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and W620.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5T is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.