X100Svs D5
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street & Travel — X100S (2013): The X100S was the moment the X100 series became legendary. Dramatically faster phase-detect AF, X-Trans II image quality, Fujifilm's film simulations, and the iconic hybrid viewfinder in a pocketable fixed-lens body — the blueprint every subsequent X100 has built on. A brilliant used-market buy for street and travel photographers who want the Fujifilm experience at an accessible price.
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
X100S (2013)
- Street photographers who want the Fujifilm X100 experience on a budget
- Travel photographers who love a fixed focal length
- Film photography enthusiasts who want digital film simulations
- Used-market buyers stepping into the X100 series
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 d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the x100s is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100S (2013) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £250 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) |
| Autofocus | Hybrid AF with sensor-embedded phase-detect + contrast-detect | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 445g (with battery and card) | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 74.4 × 52.4mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi (via optional adapter) | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100S | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| 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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