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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D610

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
5.55 in
4.45 in
Nikon D610 Digital Camera
Nikon D610
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4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
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User rating
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
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4 stars
49 %
3 stars
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44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
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Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px6016 x 4016 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum512006400
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum164000025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6016 x 4016 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Direct sunlight
  • 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 stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x3.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 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 multiplier1.5x1x
AutofocusCenter
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking 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 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2359000921000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-3 - 1
Eye relief0.63 in0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
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 exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 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
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
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
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
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 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 D610Nikon D610
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Weight26.81 oz26.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.55 in
Height4.53 in4.45 in
Depth3.19 in3.23 in

Storage

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1240900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D610Nikon D610
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating

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