X100Vvs D5
VS
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
View D5
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | D5 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,800 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 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 | Optical IS | — |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 1405g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | D5 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
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