Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX150

Let's look more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty close but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5T was released 19 months later than the WX150 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-5T scores against the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5T comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NEX-5T and the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and WX150 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and WX150.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NEX-5T featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5T is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.