Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5
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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Launched October 2013
- Older Model is Nikon D600
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Nikon D610 and Panasonic F5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and F5 (14MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and F5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe D610 was announced 10 months after the F5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D610 scores against the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Panasonic F5
D610 | F5 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 10 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon D610
F5 | D610 |
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Common features in the Nikon D610 and Panasonic F5
D610 | F5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 provides outside 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 Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D610 and Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D610 compared to the F5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and F5 is 56 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and F5.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D610 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will deliver extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern D610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Nikon D610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D610 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-10-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 39 | - |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,600 | $100 |