We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 4 products

Close
Canon PowerShot SD500 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SD500
Close
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
Close
Nikon D300S Digital Camera
Nikon D300S
Close
Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
16 %
Read editorial reviews
35
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
90 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
25
4.2 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
36
4.2 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
56
4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDXDX
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum80100100100
ISO maximum16006400640025600
White balance presets5121212
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
64006400102400
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
noyesno
HDR
N/A
nonoyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:916:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x11.1 x5.8 x7.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture4.9
N/A
3.51.8
Focal length equiv37 - 111
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusNoyesyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9515151
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1.5x
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
515151
Filter diameter
N/A
2.64 in2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots1180009220009200001228800
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.94 x-2.0 x0.94 x
Eye relief
N/A
0.77 in0.77 in0.77 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
2 - 1-2 - 1
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range5121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
229
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nonoyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
6.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
6.0 fps7.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
N/A
AVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)320 x 240
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
HD type
N/A
Not supportedHDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeUltracompactSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productSilverBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight6.0 oz29.1 oz29.1 oz23.81 oz
Width3.52 in5.79 in5.79 in5.33 in
Height1.04 in4.49 in4.49 in4.19 in
Depth2.24 in2.91 in2.91 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
Compact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots
N/A
122
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Power

Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
10009501110
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version1.02.02.02.0
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
Firewire
N/A
nonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyesyes
GPSnononoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
N/A
Multi

Often compared with Nikon D300

Often compared with Nikon D300S

Often compared with Nikon D7200