Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

D5600 vs D500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D500 Specs

D5600

  • Introduced in November 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.0 x 97 x 70mm³ (4.9″ x 3.8″ x 2.8″)
  • 465g (15.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5600

D500

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 21 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 147 x 115 x 81mm³ (5.8″ x 4.5″ x 3.2″)
  • 860g (27.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D500

D5600 vs D500 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: D5600 an D500 sensor comparison

D5600 vs D500: Viewfinder

D5600 has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.54x and covers 95% of view field.

The D500 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.66x covering 100% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

D5600 (0.54x)

D500 (0.66x)

Better choice: Nikon D500

Nikon D5600 VS Nikon D500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Nikon D5600 a better choice

D5600

D500

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.90
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

465g
(15.0 oz.)
860g
(27.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

842cm³
(53 cu.in.)
1369cm³
(86 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5600 are the higher resolution, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the D500. Another advantage over the D500: the more compact size.

The D5600 scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D500

D5600

D500

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 10
Auto Focus points (4)

39 153
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.36
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

970 1200
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D500 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the D500 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 25 points for the D500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

D5600

D500

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Nikon D5600 VS Nikon D500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the D5600 and D500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Nikon D5600

Nikon D500

11
25

We recommend Nikon D500 as better choice.