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Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A

Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Nikon D5500 front
 
Nikon D810A front
Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77

Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Key Specs

Nikon D5500
(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
Nikon D810A
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Nikon D810A

 D5500 D810A 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Nikon D5500

 D810A D5500 
Screen resolution1229k1037kCrisper screen (+192k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Nikon D810A

 D5500 D810A 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2015Similar generation
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3.2"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).

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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.

Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5500 and D810A is 71 and 55 respectively.

Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A sensor size comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
85
focusing manually
fantastic MP (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
75
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (420 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5500 Sports photography info
Nikon D810A Sports photography info
68
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (820 shots)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5500 Travel photography advice
Nikon D810A Travel photography advice
81
good battery power (820 per charge)
lighter than others in class (420 grams)
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
69
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
weather proofing
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5500 Landscape photography details
Nikon D810A Landscape photography details
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
good battery power (820 shots)
no image stabilization
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
fantastic MP (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5500 Vlogging features
Nikon D810A Vlogging features
75
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone port
lighter than others in class (420g)
no image stabilization
30
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D810A Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5500 and Nikon D810A
 Nikon D5500Nikon D810A
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