Nikon D500 with Nikon D300S Overview
Let's compare D300S with D500. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D300S was released in 2009, and Nikon D500 in 2016.
D500 is newer, which is a plus. D300S 7 years older.
The sensor resolution of D500 is greater than that of D300S. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (D300S), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon D500, the maximum ISO is greater by 48000.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D300S has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D300S has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D300S |
D500 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
D300S |
D500 |
| Announced |
November, 2009 |
January, 2016 |
| Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
2359k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.63 |
0.66 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
51 |
153 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
99 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
5568 x 3712 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
200 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
1640000 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
100 |
50 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
950 shots |
1240 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL3e |
EN-EL15 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
938 g |
860 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
147 x 114 x 74 mm |
147 x 115 x 81 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC |
XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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