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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500

Portability
51
Imaging
50
Features
40
Overall
46
Nikon D2X front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Nikon D2X
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
  • Launched June 2005
  • Replaced the Nikon D1X
  • New Model is Nikon D2Xs
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Replaced the Nikon D7200
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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D2X (12MP) and D7500 (21MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D2X was introduced 13 years prior to the D7500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D2X being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D2X grades vs the D7500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D2X over the Nikon D7500

 D2X D7500 

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D2X

 D7500 D2X 
RevealedApril 2017June 2005More recent by 144 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution922k235kSharper display (+687k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D2X and Nikon D7500

 D2X D7500 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2X offers physical measurements of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Nikon D7500 has measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D2X and the D7500.

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D2X and D7500 is 51 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D2X and D7500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D7500 to offer more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older D2X is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D2X Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography highlights
54
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution (12 megapixels)
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D2X Street photography details
Nikon D7500 Street photography details
50
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
76
screen tilts
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D2X Sports photography factors
Nikon D7500 Sports photography factors
53
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D2X Travel photography highlights
Nikon D7500 Travel photography highlights
43
weather sealing
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (21MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D2X Landscape photography factors
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
low max ISO (800)
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D2X Vlogging advice
Nikon D7500 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
35
touch screen
has image stabilization
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D2X and Nikon D7500
 Nikon D2XNikon D7500
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D2X Nikon D7500
Class Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2005-06-01 2017-04-12
Body design Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 372.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 5568 x 3712
Highest native ISO 800 51200
Highest boosted ISO 3200 1640000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Available lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 235k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1200 gr (2.65 pounds) 720 gr (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 59 86
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 14.0
DXO Low light score 476 1483
Other
Battery life - 950 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $5,000 $1,247