Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released July 2020
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010

Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The Z5 was manufactured 10 years after the W350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z5 matches up against the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony W350
Z5 | W350 | |||
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Announced | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 129 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Nikon Z5
W350 | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony W350
Z5 | W350 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has got external measurements 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 W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 and the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and W350 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and W350.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z5 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2020-07-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 273 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.5fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15c | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,399 | $200 |