Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D500 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D500.

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 D7200	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	102,400 (B&W)	50 - 1,638,400
AF Points	51	153
Cross-type AF Points	15	99
Continuous Mode	6fps	10fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,228,800 dots	2,359,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	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	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD + SD	SD + XQD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	56	200
RAW Buffer Size	18	200
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	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	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1110 shots	1240 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	23.8 oz (675g)	30.2 oz (856g)
Size	5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0"	5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Nikon D7200 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 3.3 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.

• Built-in Flash

• Weight – The Nikon D7200 weighs 181g less.

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Nikon D500 Advantages:

• ISO – 1,638,400 vs 102,400 (B&W). Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 51.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 15.

• Continuous mode – 10fps vs 6fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – It’s articulated.

• 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.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 200 vs 56.

• RAW Buffer Size – 200 vs 18.

• Bluetooth Support

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Battery Life – 1240 shots vs 1110 shots.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.