Nikon D5 vs Nikon D850
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$999
MSRP
$6,499
-85% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 90.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $374, $625 below today. Currently 15% of the $6,499 MSRP.
Lowest now
$949
MSRP
$3,299
-71% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 18.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $754, $195 below today. Currently 29% of the $3,299 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D5 | Nikon D850 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon D-series Pro | Nikon D8xx |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOS | Nikon FX 45.7MP BSI CMOS · 45.7MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 20.8 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Phase Detection |
| IBIS | — | — |
| Weather sealed | — | — |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | — |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2016-03-12 | 2017-09-07 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | $6,499 | $3,299 |
| Current low | $999 | $949 |
| vs MSRP | -85% | -71% |
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