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Nikon D5 vs Nikon Z7

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
0 %
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58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
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 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
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
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points153493

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 2

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
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 Z7Nikon Z7
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.1
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D5

          Often compared with Nikon Z7