Nikon D800 vs Nikon Z5

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D800 vs Nikon Z5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and Z5 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D800 was manufactured 9 years before the Z5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the D800 scores vs the Z5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800 and Nikon Z5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D800 Gallery and Nikon Z5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D800 has external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z5 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D800 compared to the Z5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D800 and Z5 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D800 and Z5.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D800 to give more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged D800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.