Nikon Z5II vs Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon Z5II	Nikon D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	20.9 MP
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS	CMOS
Display Type	OLED	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	-	3.2 inch
general
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Z5II	D500 20.9MP DSLR Camera
Release date	April 23, 2025	-
Model Name	Z5II	D500
Series	Z	-
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	20.9 MP
Tripod Socket	0.635	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	134x100x72	115 x 147 x 81 mm
Weight	620.00 kg	860 GM
Ports	USB Type-C, 3.5mm, HDMI Type-D	HDMI
Model Number	-	D500 Body Only
SLR Variant	-	Body Only
Temperature	-	0 to 40
Accessory Shoe	-	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock
sensor features
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	35.9x23.9	36.0 x 24.0
Maximum ISO	64000	-
Maximum FPS	120	-
ISO Speed Range	120-64000	-
ISO Rating	-	ISO 100 - 51200
lens features
Compatible Lens	Nikkor Z Mount	-
Dust Reduction	Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data	Yes
Lens Mount	-	Nikon F Mount With AF Coupling and AF Contacts
Manual Focus	-	Yes
Other Lens Features	-	Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and Non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that Have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster, of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection
viewfinder features
View Finder	1.27	Yes
View Finder Type	Quad VGA OLED	Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	98%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.8x	1.0 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity,
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	-2 to +1 m sup -1
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Reflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes , Viewfinder Eye Point 16 mm
focus features
Focus Mode	Hybrid phase-detection	-
Focus Range	-10 to +19 EV	-
Focus Points	273	153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection
Metering Modes	Matrix, center-weighted, highlight-weighted	Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M
Auto Focus	-	Yes
White Balancing	-	Auto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live view, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADL
Other Focus Features	-	Focal Length in 35 mm 135 Format Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Detection Range
exposure features
Spot Meter	4mm	-
Exposure Compensation	-	1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
Other Exposure Features	-	Metering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, electronic front-curtain shutter, electronic shutter	Electronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30s	1/8000 - 30 sec
Release Modes	Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer	-
Self-timer	-	Yes
Other Shutter Features	-	Approximate Frame Advance Rate 10 fps, CL 1 to 9 fps, CH 10 fps, QC 3 fps, Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
flash features
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off	Front-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported
Flash Compensation	-	1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV
Other Flash Features	-	Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output
image features
Image Format	NEF (RAW), JPEG, HEIF,	File Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats
Gross Pixel	28.28	-
Maximum Resolution	24.5	-
Image Stabilizer	Vibration Reduction	-
Picture Angle	170	-
HDR Support	Yes	-
Image Processor	EXPEED 7	-
Slow Motion	HD/120p	-
Live View Shooting	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	OLED	-
Display Resolution	Quad VGA	-
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	-	3.2 inch
Other Display Features	-	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Image Sensor Format DX, Monitor Tilting TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	-
USB	Yes	-
Wifi	Yes	Yes
storage and power features
Inbuilt Memory	No	-
Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC	-
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	125 hours	-
Number of Batteries	1	1
Other Storage Features	dual card slots	-
audio and video features
Microphone	Stereo	-
Video Resolution	4K	1280 x 720
Video Format	N-LOG, HLG, SDR	MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio Features	-	Audio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable

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