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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D500

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
65 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
56
3.9 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %

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Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDX
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 5

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
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
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum10240051200
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum32800001640000
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoManual
Number of focus points153153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)153153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots23590002359000
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x1.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-2 - 1
Separate info displayyesyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • 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
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
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
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive14.0 fps10.0 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 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Weight43.74 oz26.81 oz
Width6.3 in5.79 in
Height6.24 in4.53 in
Depth3.62 in3.19 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MMC
  • SD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)37801240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.13.1
Headphone portyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesno
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D5 vs Nikon D500 - User Opinions

          • versie.kutch
            over 1 year ago
            Nikon D5 vs Nikon D500: Sensor With either of these cameras, you get 20.8-megapixels to play with, but of course, the big difference is that the D5 has a larger, full-frame sensor, while the D500's is APS-C sized. Many will automatically write off anything with a smaller sensor, but there are some advantages to it.Jun 26, 2017
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          Nikon D5 vs Nikon D500 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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