Reasons to choose D5
Released in 2016, D5 has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 20.8 MP effective resolution, and a 1,415 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D5
vs Sony Alpha A99 II
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
D5862 mm²
Alpha A99 II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The Alpha A99 II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
D5MetricAlpha A99 II
20.8 MPEffective pixels42.4 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor35.9 × 24
6.41 µmPixel pitch4.51 µm
41.14 µm²Pixel area20.32 µm²
2.43 MP/cm²Pixel density4.92 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,415 gWeight849 g
CF1 / XQDStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
EN-EL18a lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FM500H lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha A99 II has the larger sensor area. The Alpha A99 II has the lighter body. The Alpha A99 II has the higher effective resolution. The D5 and Alpha A99 II were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha A99 II
Released in 2016, Alpha A99 II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 42.4 MP effective resolution, and a 849 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.