Nikon
D7500 2017
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
£899
list price · used from £318 at Wex Photo Video
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D7500 vs Nikon ZR
Quick take: The Nikon ZR has the highest resolution at 25MP; the D7500 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | D7500Nikon · 2017 | Nikon ZRNikon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899Best | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 24.5MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 25.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 6K/60p, 4K/120p, internal R3D NE/N-RAW, ProRes, 10-bit N-Log, 32-bit float audio |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS (Synchro VR) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)Best | 390 shots (CIPA); ~90-125 min continuous recording |
| Weight | 640g (body only) | 630g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 4.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | CFexpress Type B + microSD |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Nikon ZR
Portrait
5.8/10
6.6/10
Street
5.3/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.5/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
5.5/10
6.6/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
7.9/10
Documentary
5.8/10
8.1/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
6.4/10
Landscape
5.4/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
6.3/10
6.5/10
Casual
3.9/10
5.7/10
Food
5.2/10
7.8/10
Macro
4.2/10
6.2/10
Architecture
5.0/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.5/10
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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