Nikon D500 vs Nikon D7500

5.79 in

4.53 in

Nikon D500

5.33 in

4.09 in

Nikon D7500

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Sensor
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Image sensor format	DX	DX
Sensor size	0.93 in	0.93 in
Effective pixels	21.0 Mpx	20.9 Mpx
Max resolution	5568 x 3712 px	5568 x 3712 px

Image
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
ISO	100 51200	100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 25600 51200 Auto
ISO minimum	100	100
ISO maximum	51200	51200
Maximum image resolution	5568 x 3712 px	5568 x 3712 px
White balance modes	Auto Manual	Auto Cloudy Flash Fluorescent Incandescent Manual Sunny
Supported image file formats	JPG NEF RAW TIF	JPEG RAW
Photo effects	Black&White Neutral Vivid	Black&White Neutral Vivid
HDR	yes	no
AEB/HDR support	yes	yes

Optics and focus
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Lens mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)	1.5 x	1.5 x
Minimum aperture	3.5	2.8
Maximum aperture	2.8	2.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)	Lamp	Lamp
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocus	yes	yes
Autofocus in recording mode	yes	yes
Autofocus	Center	Servo Auto Focus Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock	yes	yes
Number of focus points	153	51
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)	153	51
Image stabiliser	Lens based only	Lens based only
Filter diameter	2.83 in	2.64 in
Phase detection autofocus	yes	yes
Number of AF points (contrast)	153	51

Screen and viewfinder
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Screen size	3.2 in	3.2 in
Articulated LCD	yes	yes
Screen technology	LCD	LCD
Screen dots	2359000	922000
Touch screen	yes	yes
Field of view	100.0 %	100.0 %
Live view	yes	yes
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder coverage	100.0 %	100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification	1.0 x	0.94 x
Dioptre correction	yes	yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)	-2 - 1	-2 - 1
Eye relief	0.63 in	0.73 in
Separate info display	yes	yes
Flip-out screen	no	yes

Photography features
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Shooting modes	Manual Program Shutter priority	Aperture priority Auto Manual Movie Shutter priority
Camera shutter type	Electronic	Electronic Mechanical
Number of exposures	2	9
Auto exposure lock	yes	yes
Continuous shooting	yes	yes
Self-timer delay	2 5 10 20	2 5 10 20
Flash sync speed	1/250s	1/250s
Flash modes	Auto Flash OFF Redeye Reduction	Auto Fill-in Redeye Reduction Slow Sync
External flash connection	Hot shoe	Hot shoe
Flash metering system	i-TTL	i-TTL
Scene modes	Beach Candlelight Close-up Night landscape Night portrait party Portrait Sunset Landscape	Beach Candlelight Children Close-up Dawn Dusk Food Night landscape Night portrait Party Pet Portrait Snow Sports Sunset Landscape
Self-timer	yes	yes
Manual settings	yes	yes
Speed (JPEG)	10.0 fps	8.0 fps
Speed (RAW)	10.0 fps	8.0 fps
Exposure bracketing	0.3 - 1.0±EV	0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 px	3840 x 2160 px
Video recording	yes	yes
Recording resolutions	1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160	1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats	MOV	MOV MP4
Camera playback	Highlights Movie Single image Slide show	Highlights Movie Single image Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)	30.0 fps	30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	60.0 fps	60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate	10.0 fps	60.0 fps

Audio features
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Built-in microphone	yes	yes
Audio system	Stereo	Stereo
Supported audio file formats	PCM	AAC LPCM

Design
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Body type	SLR	SLR
Body material	Plastic	Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of product	Black	Black
Anti-dust system	yes	yes
Environmentally sealed	yes	yes

Dimensions
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Weight	26.81 oz	22.58 oz
Width	5.79 in	5.33 in
Height	4.53 in	4.09 in
Depth	3.19 in	2.85 in

Storage
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Compatible memory cards	MMC SD	SD SDHC SDXC
Memory slots	2	1
Storage types	SD SDHC SDXC XQD	SDHC SD SDXC
Camera file system	DCF 2.0 Exif 2.3 RAW	DCF 2.0 Exif 2.3

Power
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
Power source type	Battery	Battery
Battery life (CIPA)	1240	950
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported	1	1
AC adapter included	Y	Y

Connectivity
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
HDMI	yes	yes
HDMI connector type	Mini	Mini
USB port	yes	yes
USB connector type	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.1	2.0
Microphone port	yes	yes
Supported WiFi types	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g
PictBridge	yes	yes
NFC	yes	no
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes	yes
Bluetooth	yes	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Firewire	no	no

Other features
	Nikon D500	Nikon D7500
GPS	no	no
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 supported	yes	yes
Tripod thread	1.0 in	1.0 in
Image editing modes	Trimming	Crop Rotating Trimming

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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D7500 - User Opinions

roscoe
over 1 year ago
However, despite having the same sensor and processing engine, the D500 has a higher native sensitivity range of ISO 100-102,400 with expansion settings going to ISO 50-1,640,000, while the D7500 has a standard range of ISO 100-51,200 that's expandable to ISO 50-1,640,000.Dec 14, 2021
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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D7500 - Editorial Reviews (1)

Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D500: Which is better for you?

DPReview

Published: 13.04.2017

Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D500: Which is better for you?

The launch of the D7500 presents an interesting quandary for camera buyers: should I buy the D500 or save some money and get the D7500? We look at the key differences so you can decide for yourself. Read more