Nikon D500 vs Nikon D850

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D500 versus Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and D850 (46MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D500 was released 19 months earlier than the D850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D500 scores against the D850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D500 & Nikon D850. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery & Nikon D850 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D500 has outer dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Nikon D850 has measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D500 compared to the D850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D500 and D850 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D500 and D850.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D500 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D850 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older D500 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.