Sony NEX-5T vs Sony W810

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony W810, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was launched 4 months before the W810 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-5T matches up against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T has external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and W810.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W810 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.