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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D810

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.75 in
3.21 in
Nikon D810 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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43
4.7 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
80 %
4 stars
20 %
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
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Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
ISO
  • 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
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum10240051200
Boosted ISO minimum5032
Boosted ISO maximum328000051200
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points15351
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15351
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots23590001229000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-3 - 1
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
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
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive14.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Weight43.74 oz31.04 oz
Width6.3 in5.75 in
Height6.24 in3.21 in
Depth3.62 in4.84 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)37801200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.13.1
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D810Nikon D810
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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