Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX5
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z7
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- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
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Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe Z7 II was revealed 10 years after the TX5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z7 II matches up vs the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Sony TX5
| Z7 II | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2020 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 130 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1870k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Nikon Z7 II
| TX5 | Z7 II |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Sony TX5
| Z7 II | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II vs the TX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and TX5 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and TX5.
Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2020-10-14 | 2010-02-18 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 493 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Total lenses | 15 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.90 m |
| Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Price at release | $2,997 | $239 |