Nikon Z5 vs Sony W690

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon Z5 versus Sony W690, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and W690 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was announced 8 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z5 grades vs the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and W690 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and W690.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.