Nikon Z5 vs Sony WX220

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z5 and Sony WX220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was revealed 6 years after the WX220 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z5 matches up vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z5 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 vs the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and WX220 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and WX220.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.