Nikon Z5 vs Sony W830
Portability
62 Imaging
75 Features
86 Overall
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62 Imaging
75 Features
86 Overall
79
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
Nikon Z5
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed July 2020
Sony W830
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014
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Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z5 versus Sony W830, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very similar but the Z5 (Full frame) and W830 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
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Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades vs the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Sony W830
| Z5 | W830 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2020 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 80 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Nikon Z5
| W830 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Sony W830
| Z5 | W830 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z5 versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 versus the W830.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and W830 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and W830.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Nikon Z5 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W830 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
good megapixels (20MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon Z5 Street photography features
Sony W830 Street photography features
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than average in class (675 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Nikon Z5 Sports photography highlights
Sony W830 Sports photography highlights
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.5 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Sony W830 Travel photography highlights
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
heavier than average in class (675g)
display is not selfie friendly
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W830 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
has dual storage slots
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Nikon Z5 Vlogging info
Sony W830 Vlogging info
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than average in class (675 grams)
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon Z5 vs Sony W830 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Z5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2020-07-20 | 2014-01-07 |
| 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 area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 273 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.5 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
| 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 / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lbs) | 122 grams (0.27 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL15c | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $1,399 | $128 |