Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6500

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z5 and Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 3 years after the A6500 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 scores vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 offers outside 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 against the A6500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and A6500.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The Z5 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.