Nikon D5 vs Sony A7 IV
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.
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 10.3% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $675, $701 below today. Currently 55% of the $2,499 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon D5 | Sony A7 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Family | Nikon D-series Pro | Sony Alpha |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony FE |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOS | Sony FF 33MP BSI (A7 IV/A7C II) · 33MP full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Megapixels | 20.8 MP | 33 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection | Hybrid |
| IBIS | — | 5-axis 5.5-stop |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Max video | — | 4K60 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 51,200 |
| Body weight | — | 699 g |
| Dimensions | — | 131 × 96 × 80 mm |
| Body material | — | magnesium alloy |
| Released | 2016-03-12 | 2021-10-21 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | $6,499 | $2,499 |
| Current low | $1,065 | $1,376 |
| vs MSRP | -84% | -45% |
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.