Nikon D500 VS Nikon D7500 Comparison: Which To Buy?

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[aaronpeipert]

Absolutely love my D500. I've actually stepped down from full frame D750 to this model. I shoot concert photography and was nervous about the switch, but have put this body to the test. It's been a champ in horrible lighting and rainy weather. Love it more and more each time I shoot with it.

[nevvanclarke]

I have owned my Nikon D7500 for exactly one day only and I love it. Yeah probably when you break it all down the D500 is a slightly better camera in a few different ways but at the end of the day picture quality cranks for me and I’m getting the same picture quality out of this camera as I would be 500 because the processor is the same and the sensor is the same and I will be using the same lenses. However find this camera I saved $750 over the D 500 and that’s a lot of coin. I have read so many people Winge about the lack of dual card slot. If we go back for five years most cameras only had one slot and no one really ever had a problem. If I’m gonna go out to someone’s wedding or something professional I would probably have a second body with me anyway as opposed to relying on the card failing or not failing. It’s more likely that something is in the camera might fail I supposed to the card and that’s where a second body would be more than useful. 128 gig card is gonna carry a lot of photos and video. Quite simply you can carry a second 128 gig card in your camera bag if you are gonna go through all of that in one shoot. As well as a spare battery if you need.

The money I saved on the D7500 will allow me to buy other bits and pieces camera. And lots of people complain about the SnapBridge app but I found it really simple to connect and pretty straightforward. In fact I had to nick on cameras and to switch between the two using SnapBridge is actually quite simple. I would say one thing though it’s probably a lot easier to use an iPad or a tablet as opposed to a smart phone which will fill up really quickly. The image quality is simply outstanding on this camera and I love you to the cows come home it will do still photography as well as the D500 as it simply is the same sensor and same processor. I’m not going to bad today D500 at all as it is a great camera also but the amount of paper in the stain for the D7500 unwarranted we really analyse the facts. As jarred says the guts of these two cameras is the same.

Okay so the D500 10 frames for second as opposed to 8 but really what sporting events or photography is really tell you lies that two frames for second difference. For the majority of us he’s taking photos that really is not going to make a huge difference and again I think so many people are just looking at the fault of the D7500 instead of embracing what it is which is a really beast of a camera for 1300 bucks or thereabouts.

Remember the D500 is $750-$800 more expensive. To me it is not one third better camera than that is the D500.

And honestly the 24 megapixels down to 21 or 20.9 Is not a factor I have seen the raw images from my Nikon D3 400 which is 24 megapixels compared To this camera and I cannot pick the difference. If you are doing a 30” x 15” canvas sure we might see some pixelation in massive size prints that who does this type of prints.

The video is very similar in both these cameras it’s really good again I point to the fact that this camera is almost $800 cheaper. You cannot buy a product that is $800 cheaper and expect to get the same specs as the D500. And while most people do not see the benefit of a pop-up flash I do and it is useful in certain circumstances. So if you owned a D 500 and you needed to buy a flash that’s another hundred bucks also on top. I understand the love for the D7500 people need to stop criticising the D7500 because they love the D500 that’s simply stupid.

I also see one major benefit to the D7500 that the D500 does not have and that’s the proximity sensor where the monitor turns off when your eye comes up to the viewfinder. That is brilliant and it’s really really good the first time I used it it’s almost like the camera is watching you.

Also the D7500 is lighter. When you’re can you camera around 7-8 hours on a hike somewhere in the middle of nowhere that’s gonna make a hell of a difference and also just holding it remember holding a camera still free hand is a huge difference when the camera is lighter.

Okay I’m not gonna bag the D500 as it is a brilliant camera but the D7 500 for almost 1/3 the cost of the D500 it’s a bloody awesome value camera and I think if the D500 didn’t exist then we would be raving about this D7500 but we’re not because there is a similar camera that has a few more features that were pissed off that this camera doesn’t have when in actual fact they are different cameras and that different markets.

My estimation some prices are Australian dollars. I love the Nikon D7500.

[MegaLuigi]

For my needs, the D7500...with all my respect to the D500.

[Jeff]

I don’t agree with the concept of “stepping up” to full frame. DX is a choice, not a compromise. The d500 and d750 are completely different cameras despite being in the same price bracket

[KoenMiseur]

I'm gonna buy a D7500, although I do shoot sports the big price difference and the fact I don't shoot as often anymore as I used to.
It will replace my D7000, I'm still very happy with that one, I use it for sports, weddings and everything else!
Not alot of photographers believe me when they see my photo's that I use such a "cheap" and old camera!
My only complaint with the D7000 was the low fps and the small buffer and this improves on all of that.
BTW about the single card slot, I never had one SD-card failed on me and after a couple of shoots I used the second cardslot in my D7000 as an overflow, so I just need to buy a couple of bigger sd-cards and problem solved for me!

BTW Jared, I think u didn't stuck enough time in the flash-portion of this comparison, the D7500's flash can act as a commander to almost every flash Nikon sells! With the D500 u need or a SB-5000 or 2 flashes at least, while I almost always use only 1 flash!

[chrysbalbzstillsandfilm]

3:37, That check mark on Canon is hilarious. XD

[CShivery]

I've had the D500 since Jsnuary of 2018. It is such an amazing camera. It blows away my D7100, even though the D7100 was a really awesome camera. The buffering is unreal when shooting with an XQD card.

[sarafschamnad]

I have upgraded my d7100 to d500. I’m really impressed with my d7100 but d500 is a top performer with its autofocusing system and all round performance. I thought it’s better to upgrade from d7100 to d500 than to d7500.

[CameraDavePhoto]

Currently shooting with a D7100 for past 4 years with a 17-55 2.8 glass. The kicker for me is the 2 card slots and the vertical grip. My choice for upgrade will be D500.

[bolllochead]

I love my D500. It just feels so solid in the hand.

[raykonstudius]

I got my D500 for about 4 months now and I use it for everything .
Just love it.

[iTrumpet]

I love my D500. Other than the weight, which is a love-hate relationship (I love how solid it feels but it's heavy), it does everything I need it to do. I shoot sports but also do portraiture and weddings and i found it to be a pretty versatile camera. Only real complaint is SnapBridge... -_-

[Goodspeed]

D500 no question.
Can use older F-mount glass, two card holders, joystick, af-points, bufferspace, ai-tab and vertical grip.
The D7500 should technically be called D5700.

[juliamitchell]

I will be buying the Nikon D7500 as I'm not a professional. But, would love to be eventually. I just know that it's in my price range and it has everything I am looking for at the moment. I honestly fell in love with this camera. I am so excited and can not wait to buy it.

[trevorthai]

Upgraded from my D5200 to the D7500 and never regretted it. Sure, it has quite a few setbacks compared to the D7200 or D500, but I don't use it so often anymore, it has great performance for its value, a great LCD flipping touchscreen, Snapbridge to easily upload my shots, and a lighter camera body for easy of portability. Never had an issue with just using one SD card slot, its easily solved with a larger or faster card like 32GB or higher Sandisk Extreme Pro series.

I think its a great mini brother to the D500 and I forsee myself liking the design, its lighter weight, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for phone/social media connectivity, the improved AF, with auto area AF and group AF, and the 8fps (to me) is already pretty fast and much more generous compared to other Nikon D5000s or 3000s series cameras.The 4K UHD Video addition is something good as well, which the D7200 and the D5000/3000 series do not have. Even if it is heavily cropped and does not have a good phase detection AF in Live View as Canon, it still takes pictures and focuses relatively quickly on your subjects.

It all depends on your needs, how much you're willing to spend on your system, and comparing it to prev models that you're upgrading from. I would say hands down I never regret upgrading from the D5000s series to the D7500 and I recommend it still if you don't wish to break your bank. However, if you're an experienced enthusiast, or a person who can afford a better system, go for the big brother the D500.

I'm satisfied and happy with my upgrade and I pray you guys will make the right choice for yourselves without hating on Nikon too much :)

[michaelfenemore]

I use a D7500 which I got on sale. I’m completely satisfied with it. Eight FPS is great, and I never fill the buffer. I like that it’s lighter than the D500 because with telephoto lenses, the combo can get a little heavy.

[donschaffer]

You always have awesome videos. Taking a "step up" from the 7200, to the 500. Thanks for the comparison and confirmation!

[rhykko]

Really appreciate these straight to the point, clearly done comparison videos! Thanks for doing them !

[genobourn]

I am going with the 7500! I am a artist/ painter that specializes in portraits. So I really donot need the frame count. This will enable me to buy a 105 or 135 prime portrait lens.