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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D810A

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
5.75 in
4.84 in
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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
0 %
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5
5 editorial reviews
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User rating
54
3.9 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.5 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
51 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
2 %
2 stars
0 %
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Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum5120051200
Boosted ISO minimum50100
Boosted ISO maximum164000051200
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points15351
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15351
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNo
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)15351

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots23590001229000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 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
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Weight26.81 oz31.04 oz
Width5.79 in5.75 in
Height4.53 in4.84 in
Depth3.19 in3.21 in

Storage

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12401200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.13.1
Headphone portyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon D810ANikon D810A
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
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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