Nikon Z5 vs Sony WX30

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z5 versus Sony WX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was brought out 9 years later than the WX30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z5 grades against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z5 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and WX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and WX30.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.