Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6300 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6300. They both cost nearly the same, have 4K video recording and are super fast for sports and wildlife, but are perfect for all other types of photography.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D7500	Sony A6300
Megapixels	20.9	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	No	Yes
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Sony E
ISO	100 - 102,400	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,638,400	51,200
AF Points	51	425
Cross-type AF Points	15	425 phase
Continuous Mode	8fps	11fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.3M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	1.07x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD or MS Pro
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	44
RAW Buffer Size	50	22
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/160
Startup Time	N/A	1.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	950 shots	400 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15a)	Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight	22.58 oz (640g)	14.3 oz (404g)
Size	5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87"	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.9"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2016

Nikon D7500 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The D7500 has no AA filter

• Higher ISO Range – The D7500’s ISO goes up to 5 stops higher

• LCD Screen – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and supports touchscreen

• Top LCD Display – Great when shooting in manual/semi-auto modes because you can quickly preview your settings

• Headphone Jack – Useful for monitoring audio quality while recording videos

• Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000

• Buffer – Twice as big buffer for both JPEG and RAW files

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/160

• Startup Time – Not yet measured, but it should be around 0.5s which is 3x faster than the A6300

• Built-in Bluetooth

• Battery Life – 550 shots longer

The D7500 is a DSLR so a lot of advantages are common for DSLRs at this price range; it’s got a bigger LCD screen that supports touchscreen, a top LCD display, faster max shutter speed, twice as big buffer, longer battery life and it also turns on much quicker. Both cameras are worth the money so you should also consider what lenses you like from each company.

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Sony A6300 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 4 more megapixels. Not a big difference unless you print really big

• Focus Peaking – The A6300 can highlight what’s in focus. This is useful when focusing manually, either in photo or video

• AF Points – 425 vs 51. However, the D7500 will do a little bit better job in low light since it’s also got 15 cross-type points

• 11 vs 8fps – Great for extreme sports and wildlife

• Built-in NFC

• Weight & Size – 240g lighter and a lot more compact

• Less Expensive – Body only, the A6300 costs $300 less

If you want a small, lightweight camera, the A6300 wins hands down. It’s lighter and fits almost anywhere. It’s also really fast; 425 AF points is no joke, then there’s the 11fps, 4K video, focus peaking and 24 megapixels. The price difference between the two is not huge so choose carefully which advantages you prefer.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.