Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5
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Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released February 2015
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Announced August 2020
- Updated by Panasonic S5 II
Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D810A versus Panasonic S5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and S5 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (Full frame).
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D810A was revealed 6 years prior to the S5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D810A being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D810A scores against the S5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D810A & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810A Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Panasonic S5
D810A | S5 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3.0" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Nikon D810A
S5 | D810A | |||
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Announced | August 2020 | February 2015 | More modern by 67 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1229k | Clearer screen (+611k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D810A and Panasonic S5
D810A | S5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810A comes with outer dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D810A versus Panasonic S5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D810A compared to the S5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D810A and S5 is 55 and 60 respectively.
Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D810A and S5.
As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon D810A to give more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged D810A is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon D810A vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Nikon D810A | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D810A | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-10 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXPEED 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 225 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 309 | 31 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3.0" |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 880 gr (1.94 lb) | 714 gr (1.57 lb) |
Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $3,800 | $1,999 |