Nikon D500 vs Sony A6400

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon D500 vs Sony A6400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D500 (21MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D500 was brought out 4 years before the A6400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D500 scores against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D500 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D500 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D500 versus the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and A6400 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D500 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to deliver extra detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older D500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.