Nikon Z5 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was manufactured 6 years later than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z5 matches up versus the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 enjoys exterior 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) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z5 and Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and NEX-5T is 62 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.