Sony WX10 vs Sony WX5
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Sony WX10 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched July 2010
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Below is a complete assessment of the Sony WX10 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WX10 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WX10 was announced 7 months later than the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the WX10 grades vs the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony WX10 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony WX5
| WX10 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony WX10
| WX5 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX10 and Sony WX5
| WX10 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.8" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony WX10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony WX10 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WX10 against the WX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WX10 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Sony WX10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WX10 and WX5.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WX10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony WX10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-168mm (7.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.8 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD Plus | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.10 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 161 grams (0.35 lb) | 146 grams (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $200 | $250 |
