Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500
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85 Overall
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65 Features
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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Introduced November 2016
- Earlier Model is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Launched April 2017
- Old Model is Nikon D7200

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Nikon. The image resolution of the D5600 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The D5600 was launched 5 months prior to the D7500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the D5600 matches up versus the D7500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5600 & Nikon D7500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5600 Gallery & Nikon D7500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Nikon D7500
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D5600
D7500 | D5600 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5600 and Nikon D7500
D5600 | D7500 | |||
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Launched | November 2016 | ![]() | April 2017 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Equivalent display sizing |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5600 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7500 has dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") having a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).
Check the Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D5600 compared to the D7500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D5600 and D7500 is 70 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D5600 and D7500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D5600 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.

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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications
Nikon D5600 | Nikon D7500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D5600 | Nikon D7500 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2016-11-10 | 2017-04-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 21MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5568 x 3712 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1640000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 39 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 465 gr (1.03 pounds) | 720 gr (1.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 84 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.0 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 1306 | 1483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 820 photos | 950 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $597 | $1,247 |