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Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D610 front
 
Nikon Z5 front
Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon D600
Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
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Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the D610 (24MP) and the Z5 (24MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The D610 was revealed 7 years prior to the Z5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the D610 scores against the Z5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Nikon Z5

 D610 Z5 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Nikon D610

 Z5 D610 
AnnouncedJuly 2020October 2013More modern by 82 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Nikon Z5

 D610 Z5 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D610 provides outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Nikon Z5 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D610 compared to the Z5.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and Z5 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D610 and Z5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images although you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged D610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon Z5 as a Portrait photography camera
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
85
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography highlights
Nikon Z5 Street photography highlights
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than average (675g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography info
Nikon Z5 Sports photography info
70
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (470 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.5 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography information
Nikon Z5 Travel photography information
66
weather sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
68
great battery pack (470 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
more heavy than average (675g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 Landscape photography factors
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography factors
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (470 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D610
Vlogging with Nikon Z5
30
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
34
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (675 grams)
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Nikon D610 vs Nikon Z5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Nikon Z5
 Nikon D610Nikon Z5
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D610 Nikon Z5
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2013-10-08 2020-07-20
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 6016 x 4016
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 39 273
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon Z
Amount of lenses 309 15
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 4.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 grams (1.87 lbs) 675 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 images 470 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $1,600 $1,399