X-T3vs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Video, Street, Travel, Portrait — X-T3 (2018): The camera that proved APS-C could punch above full-frame on video.
Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.
Who should buy what
X-T3 (2018)
- Hybrid shooters who want 4K 60fps 10-bit without full-frame prices
- Street photographers who want physical dials and compact size
D5 (2016)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
- Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
- Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
- Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree
Quick take: The x-t3 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-t3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T3 (2018) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps 10-bit (internal) | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 390 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 539g (body only) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 92.8 × 58.8mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.75× 3.69M-dot | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-Mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T3 | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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