Nikon Z5 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Z5 (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") have different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 4 years later than the RX10 III and that is a fairly significant 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 RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z5 scores versus the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5 against the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and RX10 III is 62 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.