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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D5500

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
65 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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4.1 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %

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Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x7.8 x
Digital zoom1.0 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture2.84.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points15339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)15339

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots23590001037000
Touch screenyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.82 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesno
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures23
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Weight26.81 oz15.87 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.53 in3.82 in
Depth3.19 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1240820
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB portyesyes
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensornoyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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