Nikon D4 vs Nikon D5
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 89.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $264, $236 below today. Currently 8% of the $5,999 MSRP.
Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 172% above the 90-day low of $374 (seen Aug 7, 2026). 16% of the $6,499 MSRP. Prices are down 4.4% over the last 30 days.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Nikon D4 or the Nikon D5?
- The Nikon D4 is cheaper used: $500 against $1,018 for the Nikon D5, a gap of $518 (104%) as of 2026-10-28.
- How much more does the newer Nikon D5 cost used?
- $518 more. The Nikon D5 (2016) starts at $1,018 used and the Nikon D4 (2012) at $500 as of 2026-10-28.
- What share of its launch price does a used Nikon D4 cost?
- About 8%: $500 used against a $5,999 launch price as of 2026-10-28.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D4 | Nikon D5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon D-series Pro | Nikon D-series Pro |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 16MP CMOS (D4/Df) · 16.2MP full-frame CMOS | Nikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOS |
| Megapixels | 16.2 MP | 20.8 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2012-01-06 | 2016-03-12 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $5,999 | $6,499 |
| Current low | $500 | $1,018 |
| vs MSRP | -92% | -84% |
Dynamic range, head to head
Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.
Overlay both curves on Photons to PhotosMeasurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.
The verdicts above describe price timing. They don't tell you which camera fits your shooting style. See /methods for how we normalize seller conditions and compute the deal score.