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Nikon Z5 vs Nikon Z5 II

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The Z5 wins 3 of 7 scored specs (battery (cipa), weight); the Z5 II wins 4 (resolution, burst, stabilization). The Z5 is $600 cheaper.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: battery (cipa), weight.An entry full-frame Nikon with dual card slots and stabilization but slow 4.5 fps bursts; suits portrait, travel and landscape shooters on a budget.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, stabilization.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Nikon Z5134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm · 675 g
  • Nikon Z5 II134 × 100.5 × 72 mm · 700 g

Where they differ

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Z5Z5 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$997BEST$1,597
CameraFits score6.48.4BEST
PHOTO
Resolution24.3 MP24.5 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.4.5 fps30 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.5 stops7.5 stopsBEST
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech1/8000 mech · 1/8000 elec
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).—People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −10 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 30p4K 60p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.No 4K 60p1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.—22.2 ms · 4K full width, DPReview
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.8-bit 4:2:010-bit 4:2:0
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.NoneN-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.NoneInternal N-RAW
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.470 shotsBEST350 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.675 gBEST700 g
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.TiltingFully articulating

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