Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX350

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and HX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The Z5 was brought out 3 years later than the HX350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z5 grades vs the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z5 and the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HX350 is 62 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and HX350.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.