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Nikon D5 vs Nikon Zf

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon D5
Nikon

Nikon D5

Nikon D-series Pro · 2016
Lowest now
$1,065
MSRP
$6,499
-84% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

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.

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Nikon Zf
Nikon

Nikon Zf

Nikon Z · 2023
Lowest now
$1,319
MSRP
$1,999
-34% vs MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $10 of the 90-day low of $1,309. 66% of the $1,999 MSRP. Prices are down 2.9% over the last 30 days.

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Specs side by side

Nikon D5 Nikon Zf
Brand NikonNikon
Family Nikon D-series ProNikon Z
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRMirrorless
Mount Nikon FNikon Z
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Nikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOSNikon FX 24.5MP BSI CMOS · 24.5MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Megapixels 20.8 MP24.5 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionHybrid
IBIS —5-axis 8-stop
Weather sealed —Yes
Max video —4K60
Max native ISO —ISO 64,000
Body weight —710 g
Dimensions —144 × 103 × 49 mm
Body material —magnesium alloy
Released 2016-03-122023-09-20
Discontinued ——
Status discontinuedcurrent
MSRP $6,499$1,999
Current low $1,065$1,319
vs MSRP -84%-34%

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 Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

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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.