Nikon Z5 vs Sony TX200V

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z5 vs Sony TX200V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was launched 8 years after the TX200V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z5 grades versus the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features outside 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) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z5 against the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and TX200V is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and TX200V.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.