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Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5

Portability
51
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Nikon D2Xs front
 
Nikon D5 front
Portability
50
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Key Specs

Nikon D2Xs
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Revealed June 2006
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D2X
  • Renewed by Nikon D3X
Nikon D5
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1415g - 160 x 158.5 x 92mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D4s
  • Replacement is Nikon D6
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Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5, both Pro DSLR cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D2Xs (12MP) and D5 (21MP) and the D2Xs (APS-C) and D5 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D2Xs was released 10 years earlier than the D5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the D2Xs scores vs the D5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2Xs over the Nikon D5

 D2Xs D5 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Nikon D2Xs

 D5 D2Xs 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016June 2006More recent by 116 months
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2359k235kSharper display (+2124k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D2Xs and Nikon D5

 D2Xs D5 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D2Xs offers outside measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Nikon D5 has proportions of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D2Xs compared to the D5.

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D2Xs and D5 is 51 and 50 respectively.

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D2Xs and D5.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D2Xs because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D5 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D2Xs will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D5 Portrait photography highlights
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
82
you can focus manually
MP count good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2Xs as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5 as a Street photography camera
50
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D2Xs
Sports photography with Nikon D5
53
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (3,780 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Travel photography info
Nikon D5 Travel photography info
43
environment sealing
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
great battery power (3,780 shots)
environment proofing
MP count good (21 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D2Xs
Landscape photography with Nikon D5
50
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
MP count good (21MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (3,780 CIPA)
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2Xs Vlogging highlights
Nikon D5 Vlogging highlights
9
no video shooting
30
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D2Xs vs Nikon D5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2Xs and Nikon D5
 Nikon D2XsNikon D5
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D2Xs Nikon D5
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Revealed 2006-06-01 2016-01-05
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 5588 x 3712
Max native ISO 800 102400
Max boosted ISO 3200 3280000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 153
Cross type focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Number of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3.2"
Resolution of display 235 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.72x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1200g (2.65 lbs) 1415g (3.12 lbs)
Dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 59 88
DXO Color Depth rating 22.2 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 12.3
DXO Low light rating 489 2434
Other
Battery life - 3780 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL18a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD
Card slots One Dual
Retail pricing $3,999 $6,500