Nikon Z5 vs Sony W510
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
- Announced July 2020
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z5 vs Sony W510, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 matches up vs the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony W510
| Z5 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 117 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Nikon Z5
| W510 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony W510
| Z5 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the W510.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and W510.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will give you greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2020-07-20 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.5 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.30 m |
| Flash modes | 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 Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lbs) | 119 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL15c | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $1,399 | $99 |