Nikon Z5 vs Sony W380

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 versus Sony W380, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W380 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W380 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was brought out 10 years later than the W380 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 scores versus the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 provides exterior 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 W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 vs the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and W380 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and W380.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.