Nikon D500 vs Nikon D5600
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Nikon D500: 760 g ; Nikon D5600: 465 g
- Sensor size: Nikon D500: 23.5 x 15.7 mm ; Nikon D5600: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
- Sensor resolution: Nikon D500: 5600 x 3733 ; Nikon D5600: 6045 x 4003
- Effective megapixels: Nikon D500: 20.9 ; Nikon D5600: 24.2
- Max. video mode: Nikon D500: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) ; Nikon D5600: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Nikon D500: Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery ; Nikon D5600: EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Nikon D5600 (24.2).
| Specification | Nikon D500 | Nikon D5600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | D500 | D5600 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 147 x 115 x 81 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
| Weight | 760 g | 465 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5600 x 3733 | 6045 x 4003 |
| Total megapixels | 21.56 | 24.78 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.9 | 24.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000) | Auto, 100 - 25600 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen resolution | 2,359,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery | EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery |