Nikon Z5 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon Z5 versus Sony NEX-5R, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was launched 8 years later than the NEX-5R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z5 matches up vs the NEX-5R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 vs the NEX-5R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and NEX-5R is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.