Nikon Z5 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon Z5 and Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and HX90V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was launched 5 years later than the HX90V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 matches up versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z5 compared to the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and HX90V is 62 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and HX90V.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.