Nikon Z5 vs Sony A850

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon Z5 vs Sony A850, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z5 was manufactured 10 years after the A850 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z5 scores vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 compared to the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and A850 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and A850.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A850 to show greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.