D6vs OM-5
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Outdoor & Adventure — OM-5 (2022): The toughest camera at this price — IP53 weather sealing and 7.5-stop IBIS built for adventure photographers.
Who should buy what
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
OM-5 (2022)
- Outdoor and adventure photographers who need a compact, weather-sealed body
- Travellers who want MFT's compact size with pro-level weather protection
- E-M5 III owners upgrading to OM System's improved subject detection
- Photographers who want strong IBIS and rugged build without OM-1 pricing
Quick take: The d6 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the om-5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D6 (2020) | OM-5 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,200 | £899 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps | 4K/60p, 4K/120p Cinema4K |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type | Phase-detect, 121 all-cross points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 7.5 stops (Dual IS with compatible lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical | 30fps electronic, 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~3580 shots (CIPA) | ~370 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1450g (body only) | 414g body only |
| Dimensions | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm | 122.3 × 87.6 × 49.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D6 | OM-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Outdoor & Adventure | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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