Nikon D500 vs Nikon D750 – Comparison

 

Let’s compare the Nikon D500 vs Nikon D750. They both cost the same, but the D500 is newer and offers a lot more for the money.

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 D500	Nikon D750
Megapixels	20.9	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	1.5x	None
AA Filter	None	Yes
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6016 x 4016
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 51,200	100 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,638,400	50 - 51,200
AF Points	153	51
Cross-type AF Points	99	15
Continuous Mode	10fps	6.5fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	2,359,000 dots	1,229,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.00x	0.70x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD + XQD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-II	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	200	40
RAW Buffer Size	200	10
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	0.3s	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1240 shots	1230 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	30.2 oz (856g)	26.5 oz (750g)
Size	5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2"	5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2014

Nikon D500 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Nikon D500 has no AA filter.

• ISO – 1,638,400 vs 51,200. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 51. More means you have a lot more focus points to choose from to perfectly frame your subject.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 15. Cross-type AF Points are much more accurate and faster in low light.

• Continuous mode – 10fps vs 6.5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

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

• JPEG Buffer Size – 200 vs 40. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 200 vs 10.

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

The D500 is a speed beast. It’s got 153 AF points that work faster and more accurate, 10 vs 6.5fps, way higher max ISO, touchscreen support, 4K video recording and USB 3.0 transferring speed. On top of that, you’ve got a 20x bigger RAW buffer, 1 stop faster max shutter speed and UHS-II (along with XQD slot).

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Nikon D750 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 3,4 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• Built-in Flash

• Weight – The Nikon D750 weighs 100g less.

The D750’s biggest advantage is its Full Frame sensor with less noise at higher ISO’s, and a shallower depth of field at same aperture sizes. Because of that, you’ll prefer it if you’re into wedding or low light photography, but both cameras can be used for pretty much anything. Don’t forget about the lenses you plan on using though, as these are very important when owning such an expensive DSLR.

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