Nikon D7500vs Z50
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Which should you buy?
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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
Who should buy what
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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The z50 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £499 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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