Nikon Z5 vs Sony WX300

In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon Z5 and Sony WX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was announced 7 years after the WX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z5 scores against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 compared to the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and WX300 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.