Upgrade Guide

Nikon Z6 II→Nikon Nikon D7500

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Nikon

Z6 II

£1699

2020

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Upgrade to

Nikon

Nikon D7500

£899 (-£800)

2017

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Z6 II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the Nikon D7500

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	Z6 II	Nikon D7500
Price	£1,699	£899
Released	2020	2017	↓
Sensor	24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS	20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution	24MP	21MP	↓
Video	4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion	4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking	Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses)	None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate	14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW)	8fps mechanical	↓
Battery Life	~410 shots (CIPA)	~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)	↑
Weight	705g (body, battery, card)	640g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification	Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots	3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount	Nikon Z-mount	Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards	Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II	Single SD UHS-II slot

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