Nikon Z5 vs Sony H20

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony H20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and H20 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and H20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z5 scores versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has exterior 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony H20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 and the H20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and H20 is 62 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and H20.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.