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Nikon D500 vs Nikon Z7

5.79 in
4.53 in
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
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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58
4.6 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
82 %
4 stars
17 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
43
4.3 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum5120025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Supported aspect ratios4:3
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
AutofocusCenter
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points153493

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screenyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-4 - 2

Photography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight

Videography features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Body typeSLRMILC
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
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 Z7Nikon Z7
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21

Power

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D500Nikon D500
Nikon Z7Nikon Z7
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
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.2

Pros & Cons

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