Nikon Z5 vs Sony NEX-5N

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 8 years later than the NEX-5N and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Z5 matches up against the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 compared to the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and NEX-5N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Z5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.