Nikon Z5 vs Sony A33

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon Z5 and Sony A33, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 10 years after the A33 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z5 matches up versus the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Sony SLT-A33. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 features outer 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) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 and Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z5 compared to the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and A33 is 62 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and A33.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.