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Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
90
Overall
75
Nikon D500 front
 
Nikon Df front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Key Specs

Nikon D500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 860g - 147 x 115 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D300S
Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Revealed December 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon D500 and Nikon Df, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and Df (16MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and Df (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The D500 was unveiled 2 years later than the Df and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D500 matches up against the Df in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D500 over the Nikon Df

 D500 Df 
RevealedJanuary 2016December 2013More recent by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2359k921kCrisper display (+1438k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Nikon D500

 Df D500 

Common features in the Nikon D500 and Nikon Df

 D500 Df 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D500 offers outer dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Nikon Df has specifications of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D500 against the Df.

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and Df is 56 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df top view buttons comparison

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and Df.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D500 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D500 will offer more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger D500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df sensor size comparison

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D500 Portrait photography details
Nikon Df Portrait photography details
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D500 Street photography highlights
Nikon Df Street photography highlights
68
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D500
Sports photography with Nikon Df
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (1,240 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (1,400 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D500 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Df as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (1,240 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (21MP)
display is not selfie friendly
60
great battery power (1,400 shots)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D500 Landscape photography advice
Nikon Df Landscape photography advice
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
resolution is good (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery life (1,240 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (1,400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D500 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon Df as a Vlogging camera
31
touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Nikon D500 vs Nikon Df Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D500 and Nikon Df
 Nikon D500Nikon Df
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D500 Nikon Df
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-01-05 2013-12-20
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 5 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 36 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 860.4mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4928 x 3280
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 1640000 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 153 39
Cross focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 2,359k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.66x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction,
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 860g (1.90 pounds) 760g (1.68 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 115 x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 84 89
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 13.1
DXO Low light score 1324 3279
Other
Battery life 1240 images 1400 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at launch $1,497 $2,747