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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 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
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NEX-5T was announced 2 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NEX-5T scores versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony WX10

 NEX-5T WX10 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2011More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WX10 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX10

 NEX-5T WX10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys outside measurements 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-5T versus the WX10.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and WX10.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NEX-5T has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer NEX-5T will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Portrait photography camera
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography information
Sony WX10 Sports photography information
69
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
77
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse function
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
Vlogging with Sony WX10
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-27 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.8"
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 gr (0.61 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BG1
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 One One
Pricing at launch $400 $200