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Nikon D500 vs Nikon D5600

The Nikon D500 and the Nikon D5600 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon D5600 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (24.2 against 20.9 MP). On these specs the Nikon D500 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon D500	Nikon D5600
Maker	Nikon	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	20.9 MP	24.2 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2016	2016
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	149 for its sensor	149 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Nikon D500 1.5×, Nikon D5600 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Nikon F lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 149 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Nikon D500: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D5600: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.