Nikon Z5 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Sony WX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was revealed 11 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z5 scores vs the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 and Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and WX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.