Nikon Z 6 (2018) vs Nikon Z 5 (2020) for landscape and night photography. The Nikon Z 6 has more resolution (24.5 vs 24.3 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They share the Nikon Z mount, so lenses move freely between them.
Side-by-side
| Nikon Z 6 | Nikon Z 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2020 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 24.5 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 5.94 µm | 5.96 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 19.7 s | 19.8 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 12.1 s | 12.1 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 20.2 in wide | 20.1 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 430 | 430 |