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Nikon D500 vs Nikon Z6

    5.79 in
    4.53 in
    Nikon D500 Digital Camera
    Nikon D500
      5.28 in
      3.96 in
      Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
      Nikon Z6
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      79
      4.3 out of 5
      35 user ratings
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      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      41
      4.7 out of 5
      16 user ratings
      5 stars
      		81 %
      4 stars
      		18 %
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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
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      3 stars
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      Sensor

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatDXFX

      Image

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      ISO
      • 100
      • 51200
      • 100
      • 51200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum5120051200
      Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6048 x 4024 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Natural
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • NEF
      • RAW
      • TIF
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Neutral
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Lens mountNikon FNikon Z
      Minimum aperture3.522
      Maximum aperture2.822
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      AutofocusCenter
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Number of focus points153273

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Touch screenyesyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
      Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.8 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-4 - 2
      Eye relief0.63 in0.83 in
      Flip-out screennono

      Photography features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Shooting modes
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Shutter priority
      		Auto
      Camera shutter typeElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Slow sync
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Close-up
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • party
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      • Landscape
      • Portrait

      Videography features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Highlights
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Highlights
      • Movie
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails
      Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Audio systemStereoStereo
      Supported audio file formatsPCM
      • AAC
      • PCM

      Design

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Anti-dust systemyesyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Weight26.81 oz20.64 oz
      Width5.79 in5.28 in
      Height4.53 in3.96 in
      Depth3.19 in2.66 in

      Storage

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      		XQD
      Memory slots21
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • RAW
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.31

      Power

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)1240310
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported11
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      HDMIyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
      USB version3.1
      3.2 Gen 1
      Microphone portyesyes
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11a
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11ac
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.2

      Other features

      Nikon D500Nikon D500
      Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
      GPSnoyes
      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
      • BEN
      • BUL
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HIN
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SER
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
      Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
      Image editing modesTrimming
      • Resizing
      • Trimming

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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