Nikon Z5 vs Sony H300

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z5 vs Sony H300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and H300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was manufactured 6 years after the H300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 matches up versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got exterior 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) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the H300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and H300 is 62 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and H300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.