Nikon Z5 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z5 versus Sony A7R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A7R (36MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The Z5 was released 6 years after the A7R which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades versus the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z5 against the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and A7R is 62 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and A7R.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A7R to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.