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Nikon D5 vs Nikon Z6

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
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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41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
81 %
4 stars
18 %
3 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 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
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Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFX

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
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  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum10240051200
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Lens mountNikon FNikon Z
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points153273

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 2
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Weight43.74 oz20.64 oz
Width6.3 in5.28 in
Height6.24 in3.96 in
Depth3.62 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
XQD
Memory slots21
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3780310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.1
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
GPSnoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in

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