Nikon Z5 vs Sony W810

Following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon Z5 vs Sony W810, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was launched 6 years after the W810 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z5 matches up against the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and W810 is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and W810.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern Z5 provides an edge in sensor technology.