Nikon Z5 vs Sony TX30

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon Z5 vs Sony TX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was launched 7 years after the TX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 features outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 against the TX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and TX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and TX30.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.