Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D500 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D500. The latter is much more expensive and professional, but let’s see which one gives you the most for your 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 D5600	Nikon D500
Megapixels	24.2	20.9
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	5568 x 3712
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 51,200
Expanded ISO	No	50 - 1,638,400
AF Points	39	153
Cross-type AF Points	9	99
Continuous Mode	5fps	10fps
LCD	3.2" - Fully Articulated	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,036,800 dots	2,359,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	No	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x	1.00x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + XQD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	200
RAW Buffer Size	12	200
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.4s	0.3s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	820 shots	1240 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL14a)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	16.4 oz (465g)	30.2 oz (856g)
Size	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"	5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2016

Nikon D5600 Advantages:

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

• LCD – It’s fully articulated

• Built-in Flash

• Weight – The Nikon D5600 weights 391g less.

• Size – The Nikon D5600 is noticeably smaller.

• Less Expensive – The D5600 costs around $1100 less

The D5600 has a few more megapixels, but it’s nothing that would actually make a difference in 99% cases. Only if you print big would you find 3 extra megapixels useful, but then again, you’d be better of with an actual 30MP+ camera. The D5600 is great if you don’t want to spend a lot, yet still get the latest features. It’s also very similar to the D5500, which costs less.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D500 Advantages:

• ISO – 1,638,400 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 39. More means you have a lot more focus points to choose from to perfectly frame your subject.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 9. Cross-type AF Points are much more accurate and faster in low light.

• Continuous mode – 10fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• 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 100. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 200 vs 12.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Environmentally Sealed – The Nikon D500 is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

• Battery Life – 1240 shots vs 820 shots.

The Nikon D500 is on a totally different level. Way higher ISO, 99 cross-type AF points, 10fps, 2 memory cards, one of them is XQD, it’s got a 200 shots buffer, 1240 shots long battery life and can also record 4K videos. It’s the perfect outdoor and indoor camera whether you’re a professional or an amateur on your way of becoming a more advanced photographer and want a better tool for your hobby/work.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.