Compare Nikon D5 vs Nikon D6 vs Nikon D780

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
Requires WT-5A or WT-6A
802.11ac + Bluetooth
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.1

Construction

Form Factor
DSLR camera
DSLR camera
DSLR camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
21 MP (5588 x 3712)
21 MP (5568 x 3712)
25 MP (6048 x 4024)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
CMOS
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
92 mm / 3.62 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Height
159 mm / 6.26 in
163 mm / 6.42 in
116 mm / 4.57 in
Size | Width
160 mm / 6.30 in
160 mm / 6.30 in
144 mm / 5.67 in
Weight
1415 g / 50.00 oz
1450 g / 51.24 oz
840 g / 29.68 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3.2 inch
3.2 inch
Display Type
Fixed TFT LCD
Fixed TFT LCD
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
2,359,000 dots
2,359,000 dots
2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.72x
0.72x
0.7x
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
Autofocus
153 focus points
105 focus points (105 cross type)
51 focus points (15 cross type)
Crop Factor
1.0
1.0
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1/250 s
1/200 s
GPS
Optional GP-1A
Yes
No
ISO Range
100 ~ 102400 (expandable to 50 ~ 3280000)
100 ~ 102400 (expands to 50 ~ 3280000)
100 ~ 51200 (expands to 50 ~ 204800)
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Intervalometer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Processor
EXPEED 5
Expeed 6
Expeed 6
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
MPEG-4, H.264
Video Recording
4K 30p, FHD 60p
4K 30p, FHD 120p
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
3780 shots
3580 shots
2260 shots
Max Burst Rate
14.0 fps
14.0 fps
12.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/8000 - 30 s
1/8000 - 30 s
Storage
Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Dual XQD/CFexpress slots
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)

Production

Battery
EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery & charger
EN-EL18c lithium-ion battery & charager
EN-EL15b lithium-ion battery & harger
Debut
2016-01-05
2019-09-04
2020-01-07
Made In
Japan
Thailand

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
73%
66%
Pros
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Good 14.0 fps burst rate
  • Weather-sealed
  • Superb ergonomics
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Built-in GPS functionality
  • Good 14.0 fps burst rate
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports CFExpress card
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Exceptional battery life
  • Good 12.0 fps burst rate
  • Weather-sealed
  • Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth
Cons
  • Very large in size
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.72x magnification
  • Very large in size
  • Very heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.72x magnification
  • Quite heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.7x magnification

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