Nikon Z5 vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z5 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty similar but the Z5 (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 2 years after the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z5 scores versus the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z5 compared to the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and RX10 IV is 62 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and RX10 IV.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.