D5vs A6700
Nikon
D5 (2016)
Starting from £1800 new
Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife
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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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp; the a6700 is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D5 (2016) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,800 | £999 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~3780 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1405g (body only) | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 160 × 158.5 × 92mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0 | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D5 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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