Nikon D5 vs Nikon Z7 II
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 20.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $374, $691 below today. Currently 16% of the $6,499 MSRP.
Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $1,070 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 36% of the $2,999 MSRP. Prices are down 2.7% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D5 | Nikon Z7 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon D-series Pro | Nikon Z |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| 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 | Hybrid |
| IBIS | — | 5-axis 5-stop |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Max video | — | 4K60 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 25,600 |
| Body weight | — | 705 g |
| Dimensions | — | 134 × 101 × 70 mm |
| Body material | — | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2016-03-12 | 2020-10-14 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | $6,499 | $2,999 |
| Current low | $1,065 | $1,070 |
| vs MSRP | -84% | -64% |
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.
Both cameras appear in
Curated best-under lists where both of these qualify today.
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.