GH5vs D6
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Who should buy what
GH5 (2017)
- Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
- YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
- Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
- GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The d6 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the gh5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GH5 (2017) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) | — |
| Burst Rate | 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~410 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 725g (with battery and card) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GH5 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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