Nikon Z5 vs Sony QX10

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z5 vs Sony QX10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was introduced 6 years later than the QX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z5 grades against the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Nikon Z5 vs Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 compared to the QX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and QX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and QX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.