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Nikon D500 Alternatives

The D500 is rated #15 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a quick analysis of the D500.

21MP APS-C 860 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D500 front thumbnailportrait79street68sports76travel68landscape77vlogging31
Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
90
Overall
75
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization

Here are a number of competitors to the Nikon D500 ordered by their total score. Feel free to read a complete review of any camera or a comparison with the Nikon D500 by clicking on the urls under every camera card. You can press on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all side by side.

#1 Sony A99 II
42MP Full frame 849 grams ISO 25,600
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (490 per charge)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
above average ISO range (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
above average ISO range (40,000)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
doesn't have headphone socket
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (64)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (1,015g)
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
does not have image stabilization
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
55
Imaging
77
Features
82
Overall
79
above average ISO range (819,200)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
doesnt have anti-alias filter
display isn't selfie friendly
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
terrible battery (670 per charge)
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
above average ISO range (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
fixed screen
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
above average ISO range (204,800)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
doesnt have anti-alias filter
display isn't selfie friendly
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
more heavy than average (1,010g)
terrible battery (760 per charge)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
58
Imaging
71
Features
86
Overall
77
above average ISO range (1,600,000)
above average min ISO (100)
boasts touch to focus
builtin Top LCD display
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed screen
terrible battery (800 per charge)
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