Qvs Nikon D7500
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Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Fine Art Photography — Q (2015): The camera that redefined luxury compact photography — a full-frame sensor, the finest 28mm compact lens available, and a shooting feel that is uniquely Leica.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Who should buy what
Q (2015)
- Street and documentary photographers who want a full-frame fixed-lens camera with iconic character
- Travel photographers who want the finest compact image quality available
- Leica enthusiasts who want an autofocus alternative to the M system
- Photographers who value build quality and shooting experience as much as spec sheets
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The q has the highest resolution at 24mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Q (2015) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, 49 AF fields, face detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | None | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 640g (with battery and card) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 130.0 × 80.0 × 93.5mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.68× magnification | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Leica Summilux 28mm f/1.7 ASPH | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Q | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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