Nikon D5 vs Nikon D800

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (minimum)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash range
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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Model
Nikon D5
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 14.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 3840 x 2160 (30p/25p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 153
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Model
Nikon D800
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 36 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 7360 x 4912
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 37 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (pop-up)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 1000 g (2.20 lb / 35.27 oz)
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launch
Announced
Feb 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Large SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
21 megapixels
Max resolution
5588 x 3712
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
EXPEED 5
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2
Sensor photo detectors
21 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-102400 (expandable to 50-3280000)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
3280000
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (6 slots)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
No
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe and flash sync port)
Continuous drive
14.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Highlight-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Flash range
—
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
2,359,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.72×
Videography features
Resolutions
3840 x 2160 (30p/25p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
1.5X crop mode with DX lenses
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Number of focus points
153
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
1415 g (3.12 lb / 49.91 oz)
Dimensions
160 x 159 x 92 mm (6.3 x 6.26 x 3.62″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
3780
Storage
Storage types
Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Optional
Wireless notes
Requires WT-5A or WT-6A
Remote control
Yes (wired, wireless, smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1A
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launch
Announced
Feb 7, 2012
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
36 megapixels
Max resolution
7360 x 4912
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 3
Image ratio w:h
5:4, 3:2
Sensor photo detectors
37 megapixels
Other resolutions
6144 x 4912, 6144 x 4080, 5520 x 3680, 4800 x 3200, 4608 x 3680, 4608 x 3056, 3680 x 2456, 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2400 x 1600
Image
ISO
100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (50 - 25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (5)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
No
Built-in flash
Yes (pop-up)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Continuous drive
4.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Average
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.7×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1×
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
1000 g (2.20 lb / 35.27 oz)
Dimensions
146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
—
Storage
Storage types
Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage included
None
Connectivity
USB
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The D800 maximum resolution of 7360 x 4912 pixels (36 megapixels) is better in comparison with the D5 highest resolution of 5588 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels). The D800 is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the D5: Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) versus Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm). It is the most significant difference between these cameras because big sensor lets the camera owner to take pictures of the better quality. The D5 has more focus points than the D800: 153 vs 51. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving subject.

The D5 display is better as it offers more screen dots 2,359,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the D800 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Nikon D5 is produced with a touch screen.

The D800 is produced with built-in flash. The D800 weighs 1000g that is 415g less in comparison with the weight of the Nikon D5.

The D5 and the D800 have the same number of pros however as the D800 has bigger sensor that is a really significant specification then this camera will be the best buy.