Nikon Z5 vs Sony A330

Following is a extended overview of the Nikon Z5 and Sony A330, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A330 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years after the A330 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 matches up vs the A330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z5 and Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Z5 against the A330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and A330 is 62 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and A330.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer you more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Z5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.