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Comparison of Nikon Z5 and Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCA-A68 ×
Nikon Z5 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCA-A68Nikon Z5
BrandSonyNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberA68Z5
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilca-68
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Camera formatSLRCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20162020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)143134
Width (mm)8170
Height (mm)104101
Weight (g)912675
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A58-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)24.324.3
Sensor formatAPS-C35mm
Sensor area (mm²)366.6858.01
Sensor width (mm)23.535.9
Sensor height (mm)15.623.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.925.97
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score79-
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.1-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.5-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)701-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2944 x 1968(5.8 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2008(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 3008(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4016 x 4016(16.1 mp 1:1)
  • 4512 x 2536(11.4 mp 16:9)
  • 4512 x 3008(13.6 mp 3:2)
  • 6016 x 3384(20.4 mp 16:9)
  • 6016 x 4016(24.2 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
Continuous-mode (fps)5-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)3060
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony Alpha (Minolta A)-
LensSony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II-
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)27.00 - 83.00-
Focal length (actual) (mm)18.00 - 55.00-
Zoom ratio (x)3.06-
Aperture range (f)0.18 - 0.29-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)25-
Filter thread (mm)55-
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1.5
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (WideHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); Pinpoint
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustmentEVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0003,686,400
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.570.8
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.880.8
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.73.2
Rear display resolution (dots)460,8001,040,000
Touchscreen-+
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)-24
Top deck display+-
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60051,200
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-25600Auto, 100 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-1
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • a7 to b7)
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color filter (g7 to m7
  • color temperature (2500 to 9900k)
  • custom (1 / 2 / 3)
  • custom set
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white / cool white / day white / daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • 000k); fine-tuning available.
  • 500k-10
  • auto (3)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7)
  • incandescent
  • natural light auto
  • preset manual (6)
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, SpotMatrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken)
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • autoflash
  • fill-flash
  • flash off
  • high speed sync.
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)
  • slow sync
  • wireless
  • front-curtain sync
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)12-
Flash range descriptionGN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent-
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti-interface Hot ShoeISO-type hotshoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC--
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired
  • bluetooth or optional wired or wireless
  • wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • external stereo micophone jack
  • multi micro usb terminal
  • type-d micro hdmi connector
  • 10-pin expansion terminal
  • mini (type c) hdmi
  • plug-in power provided)
  • stereo audio out (3.5mm)
  • stereo mic jack (3.5mm
  • usb 3.1 gen 1 type c (superspeed usb)
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)580-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)540-
Battery life, video (minutes)13085
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FM500HProprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • en-el15c/en-el15b/en-el15a/en-el15 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL15c Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+



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