Nikon Z5 vs Sony RX100 VII

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z5 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Z5 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 13 months after the RX100 VII making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z5 matches up vs the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 compared to the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and RX100 VII is 62 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.