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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D810, ISO 1600 to 51200 (Dolls)
Shot with the Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4.
A salient question when considering a specialty camera like the Nikon D5 is how much better its high-ISO performance is over a camera optimized for high resolution at lower ISO values such as the Nikon D810. Is the D5 actually better, and if so, how is it better and at which ISO values?
The Nikon D810 debuted in early summer 2014, about two years prior to the April 2016 debut of the Nikon D5. We therefore might expect that nearly two more years of advancement in sensor technology along with a 20.6-megapixel resolution would provide a clear win for the Nikon D5 at high ISO values.
What must be asked is whether for the same enlargement factor, is high ISO performance better? It is an error to compare noise behavior on a per-pixel basis. What matters is the noise and color rendition at any given reproduction size, such as a print of any given size. As well as other factors like resolved detail and overall color rendition. Accordingly, this evaluation compares the two cameras using the same lens and same exposure at the same image size.
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