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 Nikon D500 |  Sony a6500 | |
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| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image sensor format | DX | Advanced Photo System type-C |
| Sensor size | 0.93 in | 0.93 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 22.0 Mpx | 25.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 21.0 Mpx | 24.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 |
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| Max resolution | 5568 x 3712 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
| Processor | Expeed 5 | BIONZ X |
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| ISO minimum | 100 | 100 |
| ISO maximum | 51200 | 51200 |
| Boosted ISO maximum | 1640000 | 51200 |
| Maximum image resolution | 5568 x 3712 px | 6000 x 4000 px |
| White balance presets | 12 | 8 |
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| Image stabilizer | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization type | No | Sensor-shift |
| Supported aspect ratios | 4:3 |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW + TIFF | RAW |
| HDR | yes | yes |
| AEB/HDR support | yes | yes |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Digital zoom | 1.0 x | 8.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 1.5 x | 1.5 x |
| Minimum aperture | 3.5 | 4 |
| Maximum aperture | 2.8 | 22 |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes | yes |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Autofocus | Center |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes | yes |
| Manual focus | yes | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) points selection | Manual |
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| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes | yes |
| Number of focus points | 153 | 425 |
| Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) | 153 | 425 |
| Image stabiliser | Lens based only | Built-in |
| Filter diameter | 2.83 in | 2.83 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | yes | yes |
| Number of AF points (contrast) | 153 | 169 |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Screen size | 3.2 in | 2.95 in |
| Articulated LCD | yes | yes |
| Screen technology | LCD | LCD TFT |
| Screen dots | 2359000 | 921600 |
| Touch screen | yes | yes |
| Field of view | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes | yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.0 x | 1.07 x |
| Dioptre correction | yes | yes |
| Diopter adjustment (D-D) | -2 - 1 | -4 - 3 |
| Eye relief | 0.63 in | 0.91 in |
| Separate info display | yes | no |
| Flip-out screen | no | no |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Camera shutter type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Minimum shutter speed | 30.0 s | 30.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes | yes |
| Number of exposures | 2 | 3 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 5 | 5 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -5 | -5 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
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| Auto exposure lock | yes | yes |
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| Continuous shooting | yes | yes |
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| WB Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes | yes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Flash metering system | i-TTL | TTL |
| External flash | yes | yes |
| Continuous drive | 10.0 fps | 11.0 fps |
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| Self-timer | yes | yes |
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| Manual settings | yes | yes |
| Speed (JPEG) | 10.0 fps | 11.0 fps |
| Speed (RAW) | 10.0 fps | 11.0 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV | 0.3 - 3.0±EV |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Maximum resolution | 3840 x 2160 px | 3840 x 2160 px |
| Video recording | yes | yes |
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| HD type | 4K Ultra HD | 4K Ultra HD |
| Supported video file formats | MOV |
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| Analog signal format system | NTSC |
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| 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 | 120.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 10.0 fps | 30.0 fps |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Built-in microphone | yes | yes |
| Microphone type | Stereo | Stereo |
| Speaker type | Mono | Mono |
| Audio system | Stereo | Mono |
| Supported audio file formats | PCM | AAC |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Body type | SLR | MILC |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminum-magnesium |
| Colour of product | Black | Black |
| Anti-dust system | yes | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | yes | yes |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Weight | 26.81 oz | 15.98 oz |
| Width | 5.79 in | 4.72 in |
| Height | 4.53 in | 2.63 in |
| Depth | 3.19 in | 2.1 in |
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| Compatible memory cards |
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| Memory slots | 2 | 1 |
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| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| Power source type | Battery | Battery |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 1240 | 350 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 | 1 |
| AC adapter included | Y | Y |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| HDMI | yes | yes |
| HDMI connector type | Mini | Micro |
| USB connector type | Micro-USB B | Micro-USB |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Headphone port | yes | no |
| Microphone port | yes | yes |
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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| DC-in jack | yes | yes |
| Remote control | yes | yes |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes | yes |
| Bluetooth | yes | yes |
| Bluetooth version | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Firewire | no | no |
| Nikon D500 | Sony a6500 | |
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| GPS | no | no |
| Orientation sensor | no | yes |
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