Nikon D5 vs Sony QX30
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Nikon D5 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
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The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon D5 and Sony QX30, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D5 (21MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly similar but the D5 (Full frame) and QX30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe D5 was revealed 17 months after the QX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D5 matches up vs the QX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Nikon D5 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5 over the Sony QX30
| D5 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2016 |  | September 2014 | Newer by 17 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display size | 3.2" |  | " | Larger display (+3.2") |
| Display resolution | 2359k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+2359k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Nikon D5
| QX30 | D5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5 and Sony QX30
| D5 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon D5 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5 has outside measurements 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) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D5 vs the QX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5 and QX30 is 50 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D5 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5 and QX30.
All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer D5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Nikon D5 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Nikon D5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2016-01-05 | 2014-09-03 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 5 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5588 x 3712 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3280000 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 153 | - |
| Cross focus points | 99 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2 inch | - |
| Screen resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 14.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | None |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1415g (3.12 lbs) | 193g (0.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 88 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 2434 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 3780 images | 200 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL18a | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 2 | One |
| Cost at release | $6,500 | $348 |
