Nikon D5 (2016) vs Nikon Z 6 (2018) for landscape and night photography. The Nikon Z 6 has more resolution (24.5 vs 20.8 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Nikon F AF vs Nikon Z).
Side-by-side
| Nikon D5 | Nikon Z 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016 | 2018 |
| Mount | Nikon F AF | Nikon Z |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 20.8 MP | 24.5 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 6.42 µm | 5.94 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 20.8 s | 19.7 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 12.8 s | 12.1 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 18.6 in wide | 20.2 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 334 | 430 |