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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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 HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX200V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was unveiled 8 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z5 scores vs the HX200V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony HX200V

 Z5 HX200V 
IntroducedJuly 2020May 2012More recent by 100 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Nikon Z5

 HX200V Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX200V

 Z5 HX200V 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 and the HX200V.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and HX200V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and HX200V.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX200V Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
45
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography information
Sony HX200V Street photography information
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competitors in class (675g)
51
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography features
Sony HX200V Sports photography features
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (470 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 fps)
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (450 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography details
Sony HX200V Travel photography details
68
better than average battery power (470 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
heavier than competitors in class (675 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
57
great battery pack (450 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
2 card slots
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging factors
Sony HX200V Vlogging factors
34
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (675g)
27
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (583 grams)
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Sony HX200V
 Nikon Z5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Z5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-07-20 2012-05-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.40 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 lbs) 583 grams (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 450 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $1,399 $480