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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D850

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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57
4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
95 %
4 stars
5 %
3 stars
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0 %
1 stars
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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 %
54
4.3 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFX
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
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
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum10240025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)153153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots23590002360000
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures22
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
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 formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • 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 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Weight43.74 oz32.28 oz
Width6.3 in5.75 in
Height6.24 in4.88 in
Depth3.62 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)37801840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.13.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D850Nikon D850
GPSnoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D5 vs Nikon D850 - User Opinions

          • damien.barrows
            over 1 year ago
            What is this? Nikon D850 has a 46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D5 has a 21.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor.Aug 24, 2017
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          Nikon D5 vs Nikon D850 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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