Nikon Z5 vs Sony W650

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Sony W650, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W650 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was revealed 8 years after the W650 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z5 scores versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5 and the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and W650 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and W650.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.