Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX30

Its time to look much closer at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-5T was brought out 2 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the NEX-5T matches up against the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-5T has exterior 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) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5T versus the WX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and WX30.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The NEX-5T contains the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer NEX-5T is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.