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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D7500

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
5.33 in
4.09 in
Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
90 %
4 stars
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3 stars
9 %
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43
4.5 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
68 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
82
3.8 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px

Image

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000922000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.73 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures29
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Design

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Weight29.1 oz22.58 oz
Width5.79 in5.33 in
Height4.49 in4.09 in
Depth2.91 in2.85 in

Storage

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1000950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D7500Nikon D7500
GPSnono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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