Compare Nikon D5 vs Nikon D6
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.0
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.2 Gen 1
Wireless Connectivity
Requires WT-5A or WT-6A
802.11ac + Bluetooth
Construction
Form Factor
DSLR camera
DSLR camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
21 MP (5588 x 3712)
21 MP (5568 x 3712)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
92 mm / 3.62 in
92 mm / 3.62 in
Size | Height
159 mm / 6.26 in
163 mm / 6.42 in
Size | Width
160 mm / 6.30 in
160 mm / 6.30 in
Weight
1415 g / 50.00 oz
1450 g / 51.24 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
3.2 inch
Display Type
Fixed TFT LCD
Fixed TFT LCD
Resolution
2,359,000 dots
2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.72x
0.72x
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Function
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Autofocus
153 focus points
105 focus points (105 cross type)
Crop Factor
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)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash Sync Speed
1/250 s
GPS
Optional GP-1A
Yes
ISO Range
100 ~ 102400 (expandable to 50 ~ 3280000)
100 ~ 102400 (expands to 50 ~ 3280000)
Image Stabilization
No
No
Intervalometer
Yes
Yes
Processor
EXPEED 5
Expeed 6
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
MPEG-4, H.264
Video Recording
4K 30p, FHD 60p
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Performance
Battery Life
3780 shots
3580 shots
Max Burst Rate
14.0 fps
14.0 fps
Shutter Speed
1/8000 - 30 s
Storage
Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Dual XQD/CFexpress slots
Production
Battery
EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery & charger
EN-EL18c lithium-ion battery & charager
Debut
2016-01-05
2019-09-04
Made In
Japan
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
73%
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
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
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