Nikon D5 vs Nikon D850
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Nikon D5: 2016 ; Nikon D850: 2017
- Weight: Nikon D5: 1415 g ; Nikon D850: 915 g
- Sensor size: Nikon D5: 35.8 x 23.9 mm ; Nikon D850: 35.9 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Nikon D5: 5586 x 3724 ; Nikon D850: 8280 x 5520
- Effective megapixels: Nikon D5: 20.8 ; Nikon D850: 45.7
- Max. video mode: Nikon D5: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) ; Nikon D850: 4K 30p (3840 x 2160)
- Battery: Nikon D5: EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery ; Nikon D850: EN-EL15a lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D850 (45.7).
| Specification | Nikon D5 | Nikon D850 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | D5 | D850 |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm | 146 x 124 x 78.5 mm |
| Weight | 1415 g | 915 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5586 x 3724 | 8280 x 5520 |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 21.33 | 46.89 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.8 | 45.7 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 8256 x 5504 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-102400 (expandable to 50-3280000) | Auto, 64-25600 (extends to 32-102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 14.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | — | TTL phase detection (Multi-CAM 20K) |
| AF phase-detection points | — | 153 (55 selectable) |
| Max burst speed | — | 7 fps (9 fps with MB-D18 grip and EN-EL18b) |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CF1 / XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD |
| Power | ||
| Battery | EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery | EN-EL15a lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots | — | 1,840 shots |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |