Nikon Z 5 (2020) vs Nikon D6 (2020) for landscape and night photography. The Nikon Z 5 has more resolution (24.3 vs 20.8 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Nikon Z vs Nikon F AF).
Side-by-side
| Nikon Z 5 | Nikon D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon F AF |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 24.3 MP | 20.8 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 5.96 µm | 6.45 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 19.8 s | 20.8 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 12.1 s | 12.8 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 20.1 in wide | 18.6 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 430 | 334 |