Nikon Z5 vs Sony W560

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z5 versus Sony W560, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was introduced 9 years after the W560 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z5 grades vs the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 vs the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and W560 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge in sensor technology.