Nikon Z5 vs Sony A7S

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony A7S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The Z5 was unveiled 6 years later than the A7S and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z5 versus the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and A7S is 62 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and A7S.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon Z5 to give you extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.