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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D5600

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
28 %
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38
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
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5 %
4 stars
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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 %
63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
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Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
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 D5600Nikon D5600
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
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
  • Incandescent
  • 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 stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture2.83.5
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
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points15339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)15339

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
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 x0.85 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 D5600Nikon D5600
Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
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
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • 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
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • 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 D5600Nikon D5600
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
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 D5600Nikon D5600
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Weight26.81 oz14.64 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.53 in3.82 in
Depth3.19 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1240970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version3.12.0
Headphone portyesno
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensornoyes
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

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