Nikon Z5 vs Sony TX7

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z5 versus Sony TX7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and TX7 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was brought out 10 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 matches up vs the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 provides external 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 compared to the TX7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and TX7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and TX7.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.