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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 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
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was launched 19 months before the WX500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the NEX-5T scores against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony WX500

 NEX-5T WX500 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WX500 NEX-5T 
ReleasedApril 2015August 2013Newer by 19 months

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX500

 NEX-5T WX500 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the NEX-5T against the WX500.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-5T and WX500.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged NEX-5T is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
39
megapixel count good (18MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography information
Sony WX500 Street photography information
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (236g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
69
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography info
Sony WX500 Travel photography info
77
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
71
good battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
good battery power (360 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
35
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (236g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX500
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-27 2015-04-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 99 -
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 276 grams (0.61 lb) 236 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 360 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $348