Nikon Z5II vs Nikon D5500 24.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon Z5II	Nikon D5500 24.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	24.2 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	D5500 24.2MP DSLR Camera
Release date	April 23, 2025	-
Model Name	Z5II	D5500
Series	Z	-
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	24.2 MP
Tripod Socket	0.635	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	134x100x72	7.9 x 12.8 x 9.7 cm
Weight	620.00 kg	-
Ports	USB Type-C, 3.5mm, HDMI Type-D	-
SLR Variant	-	Body Only
Face Detection	-	Yes
Lens Attachment	-	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	-
Maximum ISO	64000	-
Maximum FPS	120	-
ISO Speed Range	120-64000	-
ISO Rating	-	ISO 100 - 25600
lens features
Compatible Lens	Nikkor Z Mount	-
Dust Reduction	Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data	Yes
Manual Focus	-	Yes
Other Lens Features	-	Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically-controlled, Compatible Lenses Autofocus is Available with AF-S and AF-I Lenses
viewfinder features
View Finder	1.27	Yes
View Finder Type	Quad VGA OLED	-
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	-
Viewfinder Magnification	0.8x	0.82x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m -1
Viewfinder Eye Point	-	17 mm
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to 0.5 m-1
focus features
Focus Mode	Hybrid phase-detection	-
Focus Range	-10 to +19 EV	Detection Range -1 to +19 EV ISO 100, 20°C
Focus Points	273	39 or 11 Focus Points
Metering Modes	Matrix, center-weighted, highlight-weighted	Matrix Metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II Type G, E and D Lenses, Color Matrix Metering II Other CPU Lenses, Center-weighted Metering Weight of 75% Given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame, Spot Metering Meters 3.5 mm Circle 2.5% of Frame Centered on Selected Focus Point, Matrix
Auto Focus	-	Yes
White Balancing	-	White Balance Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine Tuning
Other Focus Features	-	AF-area Mode Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 39- Point Dynamic-area AF, 3D Tracking, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject Tracking AF, Focus Lock Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter Release Button Halfway Single-servo AF or by Pressing AE-L / AF-L Button, Autofocus Contrast Detect AF Anywhere in Frame Camera Selects Focus Point Automatically when Face-priority AF or Subject Tracking AF is Selected
exposure features
Spot Meter	4mm	-
Exposure Compensation	-	1/3, 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene and Night Vision Modes in Increments -5 to 5 EV
Manual Exposure	-	Yes
Other Exposure Features	-	Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L / AF-L Button
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, electronic front-curtain shutter, electronic shutter	Electronically-controlled, Vertical-travel, Focal-plane Shutter
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30s	-
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	-	Frame Advance Rate 5 fps L Upto 3 fps, H Upto 5 fps JPEG and 12-bit NEF / RAW or 4 fps 14-bit NEF / RAW
flash features
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off	Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off
Built-in Flash	-	Yes
Flash Compensation	-	1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Steps in P, S, A, M and Scene Modes in -3 to 1 EV
Other Flash Features	-	Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-Up, P, S, A, M, Food Manual Pop-Up with Button Release, Guide Number 12/39, 12/39 with Manual Flash m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C, Flash Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control using 2016-Pixel RGB Sensor is Available with Built-in Flash i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix and Center-Weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Blinks After Flash is Fired at Full Output
image features
Image Format	NEF (RAW), JPEG, HEIF,	File Format NEF RAW 12-bit or 14-bit, Compressed, JPEG JPEG Baseline Compliant with Fine 14, Normal 18, Basic 116 Compression, NEF RAW + JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats, DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3
Gross Pixel	28.28	24.78 MP
Maximum Resolution	24.5	-
Image Stabilizer	Vibration Reduction	-
Picture Angle	170	-
HDR Support	Yes	-
Image Processor	EXPEED 7	-
Slow Motion	HD/120p	-
Red Eye Reduction	-	Yes
Image Sizing	-	6000 x 4000 L, 4496 x 3000 M, 2992 x 2000 S
Live View Shooting	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	OLED	-
Display Resolution	Quad VGA	-
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Size	-	3.2 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution	-	1037000 dots
LCD Display Video Resolution	-	1920 x 1080
Other Display Features	-	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Frame Coverage 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Monitor TFT Vari-angle LCD Touch Screen, 100% Frame Coverage, Brightness Adjustment and Eye-sensor Controlled On / Off, Playback Full-frame and Thumbnail 4, 12, 80 Images or Calendar Playback with Playback Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment Upto 36 Characters
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	-
USB	Yes	-
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	-	Yes
storage and power features
Inbuilt Memory	No	-
Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC UHS-I Compliant, SDXC UHS-I Compliant
Batteries Included	Yes	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	125 hours	-
Number of Batteries	1	-
Other Storage Features	dual card slots	Card Slot Single
Upgradable Memory	-	Yes
Power Supply	-	EH-5b AC Adapter
audio and video features
Microphone	Stereo	Built-in Microphone Stereo
Video Resolution	4K	-
Video Format	N-LOG, HLG, SDR	MOV
Audio Video Interface	-	NTSC, PAL
modes and functions features
Scene Modes	-	Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party / Indoor, Beach / Snow, Sunset, Dusk / Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food, Special Effects Modes Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key

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