Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX7V

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX7V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 9 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z5 matches up versus the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HX7V is 62 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer Z5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.