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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was unveiled 20 months after the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-5T grades vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony WX50

 NEX-5T WX50 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 20 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WX50 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX50

 NEX-5T WX50 

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5T versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the WX50.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5T and WX50 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and WX50.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent NEX-5T will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
74
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
Sony WX50 Sports photography features
69
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
77
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
69
lighter than average in class (117g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX50
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-27 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO100) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276g (0.61 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN
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 shooting
Storage media 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 Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $250