Nikon Z7 II vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-5T, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 7 years later than the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z7 II scores vs the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z7 II and Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II and the NEX-5T.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and NEX-5T is 61 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.