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Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
74
Features
96
Overall
82

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced July 2020
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Revealed July 2023
  • Old Model is Sony A6600
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z5 and Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty close but the Z5 (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A6700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z5 grades vs the A6700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony A6700

 Z5 A6700 
Screen dimension3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Nikon Z5

 A6700 Z5 
RevealedJuly 2023July 2020More modern by 36 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony A6700

 Z5 A6700 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the A6700.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and A6700 is 62 and 75 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and A6700.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6700 will result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Z5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z5
Portrait photography with Sony A6700
85
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
84
focusing manually
resolution is amazing (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Sony A6700
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
heavier than others in class (675 grams)
84
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography factors
Sony A6700 Sports photography factors
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (470 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.5 frames per second)
87
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (570 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6700 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery pack (470 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
heavier than others in class (675 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
84
great battery (570 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6700 Landscape photography advice
86
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
87
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (570 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging information
Sony A6700 Vlogging information
34
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (675 grams)
84
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Sony A6700
 Nikon Z5Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Z5 Sony Alpha a6700
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-07-20 2023-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 26MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6016 x 4016 6192 x 4128
Highest native ISO 51200 32000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 759
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Sony E
Number of lenses 15 199
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 493 grams (1.09 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 570 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Two Single
Retail price $1,399 $1,399