Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-5N, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 9 years later than the NEX-5N and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z7 II grades against the NEX-5N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II versus the NEX-5N.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and NEX-5N is 61 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and NEX-5N.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail having an extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.