D5vs A6100
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
View D5
VS
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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D5 (2016) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,800 | £549 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~3780 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1405g (body only) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D5 | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
More comparisons with D5
Camera family history