Nikon Z5 vs Sony W290

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z5 vs Sony W290, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W290 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W290 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was introduced 11 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z5 grades vs the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 against the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and W290 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and W290.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.