Nikon Z5 vs Sony NEX-3

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony NEX-3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and NEX-3 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 10 years after the NEX-3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z5 matches up vs the NEX-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z5 compared to the NEX-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and NEX-3 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and NEX-3.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.