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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony WX70

 NEX-5T WX70 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WX70 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX70

 NEX-5T WX70 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution922k922kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
Street photography with Sony WX70
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography highlights
Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
77
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
43
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-27 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 lb) 114 grams (0.25 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 All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1015 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Type of storage 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
Card slots 1 1
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