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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D7000

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
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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4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
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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 %
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 2

Image

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum512006400
Boosted ISO minimum50100
Boosted ISO maximum164000025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios4:316:9
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x5.3 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point 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 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots2359000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.63 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
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
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
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
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Weight26.81 oz27.51 oz
Width5.79 in5.2 in
Height4.53 in4.06 in
Depth3.19 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)12401050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYno

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
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
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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