Nikon Z5 vs Sony A290

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z5 and Sony A290, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A290 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and A290 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Z5 was announced 10 years after the A290 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z5 scores against the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 comes with physical dimensions 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 A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony A290 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the A290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and A290 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and A290.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will deliver more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.