Nikon D500 vs Nikon D7500
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Nikon D500: 2016 ; Nikon D7500: 2017
- Weight: Nikon D500: 760 g ; Nikon D7500: 640 g
- Max. video mode: Nikon D500: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) ; Nikon D7500: 4K 30p (3840 x 2160)
- Battery: Nikon D500: Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery ; Nikon D7500: EN-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery
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| Specification | Nikon D500 | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D500 | D7500 |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 147 x 115 x 81 mm | 135.5 x 104 x 72.5 mm |
| Weight | 760 g | 640 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 5600 x 3733 | 5600 x 3733 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 21.56 | 21.51 |
| Effective megapixels | 20.9 | 20.9 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 5568 x 3712 |
| ISO | Auto, 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000) | Auto, 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-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) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | — | TTL phase detection |
| AF phase-detection points | — | 51 (15 cross-type) |
| Max burst speed | — | 8 fps |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 4K 30p (3840 x 2160) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 2,359,000 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| 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-EL15a lithium-ion rechargeable battery |
| CIPA rated shots | — | 950 shots |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | — |