Nikon Z7 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was manufactured 6 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z7 scores versus the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 and Sony NEX-5N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 versus the NEX-5N.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and NEX-5N is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and NEX-5N.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern Z7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.