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Nikon D5 vs Sony a99 II

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
5.61 in
4.1 in
Sony a99 II Digital Camera
Sony a99 II
Available colors
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4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4.5 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
38 %
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull-frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx44.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx42.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px7952 x 5304 px
ProcessorExpeed 5BIONZ X

Image

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Sony a99 IISony a99 II
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
  • 50
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 102400
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum102400102400
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum3280000102400
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance presets1210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • ARW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points153399
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Screen size3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots23590001228800
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 3
Separate info displayyesyes
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
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
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnono
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoePC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive14.0 fps12.0 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
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps12.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
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
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • 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
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMono

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Weight43.74 oz27.16 oz
Width6.3 in5.61 in
Height6.24 in4.1 in
Depth3.62 in3.0 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC[UHS I]/MS Duo slots
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3780490
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh1600.0 mAh
Battery voltage10.8 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Sony a99 IISony a99 II
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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