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Quick take: The Nikon ZR has the highest resolution at 25MP; the D5 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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D5 — Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife: 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.
| Specification | D5Nikon · 2016 | Nikon ZRNikon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,800Best | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.5MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 25.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) | 6K/60p, 4K/120p, internal R3D NE/N-RAW, ProRes, 10-bit N-Log, 32-bit float audio |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 7.5-stop IBIS (Synchro VR) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~3780 shots (CIPA)Best | 390 shots (CIPA); ~90-125 min continuous recording |
| Weight | 1405g (body only) | 630g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 4.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) | CFexpress Type B + microSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →