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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 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
  • Announced August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is very comparable but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The NEX-5T was revealed 8 months later than the WX80 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the NEX-5T scores vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony WX80

 NEX-5T WX80 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2013Fresher by 8 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WX80 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX80

 NEX-5T WX80 

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5T comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NEX-5T against the WX80.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and WX80 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5T and WX80.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The NEX-5T has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent NEX-5T is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography details
Sony WX80 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
69
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
77
comes with touch to focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
71
lighter than competition (124g)
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone port
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-27 2013-01-08
Body design 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO100) 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 276 grams (0.61 pounds) 124 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 photos 240 photos
Form 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 feature
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 1 1
Launch price $400 $276