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Nikon D4S vs Nikon D500

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4S Digital Camera
Nikon D4S
5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.7 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 5

Image

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
ISO
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum2560051200
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum4096001640000
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Center
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points51153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)51153

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210002359000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x1.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-2 - 1
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps10.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Weight41.62 oz26.81 oz
Width6.3 in5.79 in
Height6.16 in4.53 in
Depth3.56 in3.19 in

Storage

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MMC
  • SD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)30201240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.03.1
Headphone portyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D500Nikon D500
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesno
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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          Nikon D4S vs Nikon D500 - User Opinions

          • lindsey
            over 1 year ago
            Nikon D500 has a 21.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D4s has a 16.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.Jan 5, 2016
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