Nikon Z5 vs Sony H55

Here, we are comparing the Nikon Z5 and Sony H55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and H55 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was unveiled 10 years later than the H55 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z5 grades vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has got exterior measurements 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 H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z5 and the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and H55.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z5 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.