Nikon D500 vs Nikon Z7

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon D500 and Nikon Z7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and Z7 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The D500 was released 3 years prior to the Z7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the D500 matches up vs the Z7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D500 and Nikon Z7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D500 Gallery and Nikon Z7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 provides outer dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D500 and Nikon Z7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D500 compared to the Z7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and Z7 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and Z7.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D500 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon Z7 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged D500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.