Nikon Z5 vs Sony WX150

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon Z5 and Sony WX150, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was revealed 8 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z5 matches up against the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and WX150.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Z5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.