Nikon D4 vs Nikon Z5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D4 vs Nikon Z5, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D4 (16MP) and Z5 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The D4 was launched 9 years before the Z5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D4 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D4 grades versus the Z5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D4 and Nikon Z5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D4 Gallery and Nikon Z5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D4 enjoys external measurements of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Nikon Z5 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D4 vs Nikon Z5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D4 against the Z5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D4 and Z5 is 50 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D4 and Z5.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon Z5 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged D4 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.