Nikon Z5 vs Sony A99

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z5 vs Sony A99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Full frame).

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The Z5 was manufactured 7 years after the A99 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z5 matches up against the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 compared to the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and A99 is 62 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and A99.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher Z5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.