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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9

Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 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
  • Launched August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5R
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5T (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly close but the NEX-5T (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-5T was unveiled 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NEX-5T scores against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Sony WX9

 NEX-5T WX9 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2011Fresher by 33 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony NEX-5T

 WX9 NEX-5T 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX9

 NEX-5T WX9 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-5T enjoys external dimensions 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 WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5T compared to the WX9.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5T and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5T and WX9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The NEX-5T has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The newer NEX-5T provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Street photography factors
Sony WX9 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
Sports photography with Sony WX9
69
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Travel photography advice
Sony WX9 Travel photography advice
77
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
67
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5T
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
70
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5T Vlogging factors
Sony WX9 Vlogging factors
73
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Sony NEX-5T vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5T and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha NEX-5TSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5T Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-08-27 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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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 surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 99 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO100) 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 276 gr (0.61 pounds) -
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BN1
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 Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $188