Upgrade Guide
Nikon Z50→Nikon D5
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Z50. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the D5
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Battery life~3780 shots (CIPA) vs 300 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (21MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 | D5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | +1.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | +3.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Z50 | D5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £1,800 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 | ↓ |
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 21MP | 21MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps | 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop) | |
| Autofocus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type | |
| Stabilisation | None | — | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 12fps mechanical | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | ~3780 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 397g (body only) | 1405g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | |
| Screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) | Nikon F mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual XQD slots (XQD variant) |
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