Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A
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Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Announced January 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon D5300
- Newer Model is Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Launched February 2015
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Nikon D5500 versus Nikon D810A, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D5500 (24MP) and D810A (36MP) and the D5500 (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D5500 was revealed within a month of the D810A and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the D5500 grades versus the D810A with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5500 and Nikon D810A. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Nikon D810A
D5500 | D810A | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D5500
D810A | D5500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Nikon D810A
D5500 | D810A | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | February 2015 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" | Same screen measurements |
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5500 has outer dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Nikon D810A has proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Compare the Nikon D5500 versus Nikon D810A in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D5500 versus the D810A.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5500 and D810A is 71 and 55 respectively.
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5500 and D810A.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon D810A will resolve greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Nikon D5500 | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D5500 | Nikon D810A |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 4 | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 36MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 39 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 880 grams (1.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 84 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1438 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 820 photos | 1200 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Retail price | $700 | $3,800 |