Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5T was launched 20 months after the WX70 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NEX-5T scores vs the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5T and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Sony NEX-5T Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T offers outer measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NEX-5T and the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5T and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5T and WX70.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The NEX-5T features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more modern NEX-5T is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.