Nikon Z5 II vs Nikon Z5
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $1,200 to roughly today's $1,395. 82% of the $1,699 MSRP. Prices are down 5.7% over the last 30 days.
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $521 to roughly today's $624. 45% of the $1,400 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.
Quick answers
- Which is cheaper used, the Nikon Z5 II or the Nikon Z5?
- The Nikon Z5 is cheaper used: $624 against $1,395 for the Nikon Z5 II, a gap of $771 (124%) as of 2026-10-28.
- How much more does the newer Nikon Z5 II cost used?
- $771 more. The Nikon Z5 II (2025) starts at $1,395 used and the Nikon Z5 (2020) at $624 as of 2026-10-28.
- What share of its launch price does a used Nikon Z5 II cost?
- About 82%: $1,395 used against a $1,699 launch price as of 2026-10-28.
Specs side by side
| Nikon Z5 II | Nikon Z5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Sensor | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Sensor family | Nikon FX 24.5MP BSI CMOS · 24.5MP full-frame BSI CMOS | — |
| Megapixels | 24.5 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Autofocus | Hybrid | — |
| IBIS | 5-axis 7.5-stop | 5-axis |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Max video | 4K60 | 4K30 |
| Max native ISO | ISO 64,000 | — |
| Body weight | 700 g | 675 g |
| Dimensions | 134 × 101 × 72 mm | — |
| Body material | magnesium alloy | — |
| Released | 2025-04-03 | 2020-08-27 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,699 | $1,400 |
| Current low | $1,395 | $624 |
| vs MSRP | -18% | -55% |
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.