Nikon
D7500 2017
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
£899
list price · used from £224 at Wex Photo Video
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D7500 vs Z6
Quick take: The Z6 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the Z6 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
D7500 — Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters: The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Z6 — Travel, Portrait, Video: Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
D7500 (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Z6 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | D7500Nikon · 2017 | Z6Nikon · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £749Best |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.5MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 12fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)Best | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g (body only) | 585g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
D7500
Z6
Portrait
5.8/10
7.2/10
Street
5.3/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.4/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
6.3/10
Documentary
5.8/10
6.5/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
6.9/10
Landscape
5.4/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
7.4/10
Casual
3.9/10
4.6/10
Food
5.2/10
6.5/10
Macro
4.2/10
6.3/10
Architecture
5.0/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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