Nikon Z5 vs Sony S2100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony S2100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 10 years later than the S2100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 matches up vs the S2100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior 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 S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z5 compared to the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and S2100 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and S2100.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.