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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D5

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3X Digital Camera
Nikon D3X
6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels25.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution6048 x 4032 px5588 x 3712 px
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 5

Image

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum6400102400
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum64003280000
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4032 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points51153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9200002359000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnono
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps14.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps12.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show

Audio features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Weight43.03 oz43.74 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in
Height6.18 in6.24 in
Depth3.44 in3.62 in

Storage

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)44003780
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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