D5vs GR IIIx HDF
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
View GR IIIx HDF
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
Who should buy what
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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The gr iiix hdf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D5 (2016) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,800 | £999 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | — | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~3780 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1405g (body only) | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D5 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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