Nikon D7500vs FX3

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) Starting from £899 new Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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Sony FX3 Sony FX3 (2021) Starting from £3799 new Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking View FX3

GearScore™ Verdict — 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.

Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.

↓ Full specifications below

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

FX3 (2021)

  • Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
  • Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
  • Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
  • Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

Quick take: The nikon d7500 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon D7500 (2017)FX3 (2021)
Price £899 £3,799
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III)
Resolution 20.9MP 12.1MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone
Autofocus Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
Battery Life ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~640 shots (CIPA)
Weight 640g body only 715g body only (with XLR handle)
Dimensions 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification None — monitor/external EVF use only
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating
Mount Nikon F-mount (DX) Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Nikon D7500FX3
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Travel
9.0
4.0
Landscape
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Low Light
9.0
Street
4.0
Wedding
7.0
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