Nikon Z5 vs Sony A700

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony A700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A700 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was manufactured 12 years after the A700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z5 grades versus the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 and the A700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and A700 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and A700.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.