Nikon D5 vs Nikon D750
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Nikon D5: 2016 ; Nikon D750: 2014
- Weight: Nikon D5: 1415 g ; Nikon D750: 840 g
- Sensor size: Nikon D5: 35.8 x 23.9 mm ; Nikon D750: 35.9 x 24 mm
- Sensor resolution: Nikon D5: 5586 x 3724 ; Nikon D750: 6038 x 4025
- Effective megapixels: Nikon D5: 20.8 ; Nikon D750: 24.3
- Max. video mode: Nikon D5: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) ; Nikon D750: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Nikon D5: EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery ; Nikon D750: EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D750 (24.3).
| Specification | Nikon D5 | Nikon D750 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D5 | D750 |
| Year | 2016 | 2014 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm | 140.5 x 113 x 78 mm |
| Weight | 1415 g | 840 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5586 x 3724 | 6038 x 4025 |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 21.33 | 24.93 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.8 | 24.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6016 x 4016 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-102400 (expandable to 50-3280000) | Auto, 100-12800 (expands to 50-51200) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Highlight-weighted |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 2,359,000 dots | 1,228,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CF1 / XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery | EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | — | No |