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Nikon D4S vs Nikon D5

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4S Digital Camera
Nikon D4S
6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.7 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
91 %
4 stars
8 %
3 stars
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44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px5588 x 3712 px
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 5

Image

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
ISO
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 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 minimum200100
ISO maximum25600102400
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum4096003280000
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
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 D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210002359000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
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
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
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 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)11.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps12.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Weight41.62 oz43.74 oz
Width6.3 in6.3 in
Height6.16 in6.24 in
Depth3.56 in3.62 in

Storage

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)30203780
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.03.1
Headphone portyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D5Nikon D5
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D4S vs Nikon D5 - User Opinions

          • edison
            over 1 year ago
            The sensor change is not just limited to resolution – Nikon is pushing the native ISO speed from 100-25,600 to 100-102,400 – a two full stop increase!...Nikon D5 vs D4s Specification Comparison.
          • gertude_hegmann
            over 1 year ago
            Nikon D5 has a 21.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D4s has a 16.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.Jan 5, 2016
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