Nikon D850 with Nikon D500 Overview
Let's compare D500 with D850. Both cameras produced
Nikon.
These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Nikon D500 was released in 2016, and Nikon D850 in 2017.
D850 is newer, which is a plus. D500 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of D850 is greater than that of D500. The difference of 25 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 (D500), 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 25600.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting 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 D500 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon D500 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
D500 |
D850 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Nikon
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| Model |
D500 |
D850 |
| Announced |
January, 2016 |
August, 2017 |
| 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 |
| Number of Lenses |
305 |
305 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
2359k 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 |
0.66 |
0.75 |
| 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 |
153 |
153 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
99 |
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 |
10.0 fps |
7.0 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 |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
| 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 |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.7 mm |
35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
369.0 mm² |
858.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
46 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5568 x 3712 |
8256 x 5504 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
64 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
1640000 |
102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
32 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
| 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 |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
1240 shots |
1840 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
EN-EL15 |
EN-EL15a |
| Physical |
| Weight |
860 g |
1015 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
147 x 115 x 81 mm |
146 x 124 x 79 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 |
XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD |
| Storage Slots |
2 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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