Nikon |
D5 |
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Announced: | 05 Jan 2016 |
Sensor Resolution: | 21Mp |
Sensor Type: | Full frame CMOS |
ISO: | 100-102400 |
Weight: | 1415g |
Physical Dimensions: | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm |
Viewfinder: | Optical (pentaprism) |
Screen Type: | 3.2" Fixed |
Video Resolutions: | 3840x2160 |
Sony |
Alpha A99 II |
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Announced: | 19 Sep 2016 |
Sensor Resolution: | 42Mp |
Sensor Type: | Full frame BSI-CMOS |
ISO: | 100-25600 |
Weight: | 849g |
Physical Dimensions: | 143 x 104 x 76 mm |
Viewfinder: | Electronic |
Screen Type: | 3" Fully articulated |
Video Resolutions: | 3840x2160 |
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Nikon |
D5 |
---|---|
Announced: | 05 Jan 2016 |
Sensor Resolution: | 21Mp |
Sensor Type: | Full frame CMOS |
ISO: | 100-102400 |
Weight: | 1415g |
Physical Dimensions: | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm |
Viewfinder: | Optical (pentaprism) |
Screen Type: | 3.2" Fixed |
Video Resolutions: | 3840x2160 |
Sony |
Alpha A99 II |
---|---|
Announced: | 19 Sep 2016 |
Sensor Resolution: | 42Mp |
Sensor Type: | Full frame BSI-CMOS |
ISO: | 100-25600 |
Weight: | 849g |
Physical Dimensions: | 143 x 104 x 76 mm |
Viewfinder: | Electronic |
Screen Type: | 3" Fully articulated |
Video Resolutions: | 3840x2160 |
In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Nikon D5 and Sony Alpha A99 II, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.
But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:
Nikon D5 is better for sport photography; Sony Alpha A99 II is instead your choice if you shoot portrait, landscape or street photography or for everyday use.
Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.
CMOS
Sensor Type
BSI-CMOS
Full frame
Sensor Size
Full frame
35.8 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Dimensions
35.9 x 24.0 mm
855.62 mm2
Sensor Area
861.6 mm2
21 Mp
Sensor Resolution
42 Mp
5588 x 3712
Max Image Resolution
7952 x 5304
102400
Max Native ISO
25600
100
Min Native ISO
100
RAW Support
Nikon F
Lens Mount
Sony/Minolta Alpha
280
Number of Lenses
140
1
Focal Length Multiplier
1
Fixed
Screen Type
Fully articulated
3.2"
Screen Size
3.0"
2359Kdot
Screen Resolution
1229Kdot
Live View
Touch Screen
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder
Electronic
None
Viewfinder Resolution
2359000.0
100
Viewfinder Coverage
100
0.72
Viewfinder Magnification
0.78
30s
Min Shutter Speed
30s
1/8000s
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000s
14fps
Continuous Shooting
12fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
None
Flash Range
None
-
Max Flash Sync
1/250s
Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain
Flash Modes
Off auto fill slow sync redeye reduction rear sync high-speed sync wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
88
DxO Overall Score
92
25.1
DxO Color Depth
25.4
12.3
DxO Dynamic Range
13.4
2434
DxO Low Light ISO
2317
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF MultiArea
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
153
Number of Focus Points
399
99
Number of Cross Focus Points
79
4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p 720/60p/50p
Video Resolutions
3840x2160
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160
MPEG-4 H.264
Video Formats
MPEG-4 AVCHD XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Optional
Wireless Connectivity
Built-in
HDMI
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
1415g
Weight
849g
160 x 158.5 x 92 mm
Physical Dimensions
143 x 104 x 76 mm
3780
Battery Life
490
Battery Pack
Battery Type
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
EN-EL18a
Battery Model
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Self Timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Timelapse Recording
GPS
Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Storage Type
Dual SD SDHC SDXC MS Duo slots
2
Storage Slots
2
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