Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Sony NEX-5N vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony NEX-5N

67

Winner

Sony NEX-5N

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Overall image quality
Great image quality
77.0
Light sensitivity
High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Color depth
Great color depth
23.6 bits
Dynamic range
Wide dynamic range
12.7 EV
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

53

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
5 cm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
149 g

differences

Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 230k dots
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4x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 2x more detail in your photos
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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More than 15.5x larger sensor
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 2s
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15x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Smaller 91x52x20 mm vs 111x59x38 mm
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2.6x smaller
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1.5"
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Around 50% thinner
Weight Lighter 149 g vs 269 g
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More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $284.99 vs $598.00
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The best price we've seen is $313 cheaper (2.1x less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
67 vs 53
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5N. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a ultra compact.

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similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Touch screen No touch screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Startup delay Less startup delay
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 18-55mm lens

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Built-in flash Built-in flash
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie continuous focus Doesn't focus continuously recording movies
Nikon 1 J1

Nikon 1 J1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$547 with 10-30mm lens

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Autofocus Faster autofocus
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Shutter lag Slightly more shutter lag
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Narrower aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle

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