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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(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
Panasonic F5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Panasonic F5

 D610 F5 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2013More modern by 10 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon D610

 F5 D610 

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Panasonic F5

 D610 F5 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and F5 is 56 and 96 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D610
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
82
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
29
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography information
Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
71
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography factors
Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
66
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 Landscape photography features
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography features
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
33
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
30
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon D610 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Panasonic F5
 Nikon D610Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
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
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