Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.9 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-T3
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Differences

Nikon D500 advantages over Fujifilm X-T2

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.30 vs 1.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

1240 vs 340 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More dots on screen
2359k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bigger JPEG buffer
200 vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
200 vs 26 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
1638400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Fujifilm X-T2 advantages over Nikon D500

Less expensive
$1100 vs $1597
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
49 mm vs 81 mm
Thinner
More viewfinder magnification
0.77x vs 0.67x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 20.9 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes vs No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
Longer exposure
900 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
13.7 fps vs 10.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
13.7 fps vs 10.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Dual card slots
Both provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

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Review Excerpt

Superb image quality; Great high ISO performance; Rugged, comfortable camera body; Sharp articulating touchscreen display; Excellent AF point frame coverage; Fast continuous shooting speeds; 4K UHD video; Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth.
Somewhat large for an APS-C camera; Expensive for a DX camera; 4K UHD video doesn't offer full DX field-of-view; No built-in flash; Still uses contrast-detect for Live View AF; Dual slots use two different card types (XQD and SD).
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Excellent image quality from both JPEGs and RAW files; Superb high ISO performance; Very fast hybrid AF; Robust weather sealing; Dual UHS-II card slots; 4K video.
Precise manual focus is tricky with fly-by-wire focusing; Battery life is only decent; Video quality still not on par with competing cameras.
Read our Fujifilm X-T2 Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-M1 II

Nikon D500

Olympus E-M1 II

$1598
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$899
4/3

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Nikon D500 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Fujifilm X-T2

Olympus E-M1 II

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$899
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Pentax K-3 II

Nikon D500

Pentax K-3 II

$1598
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$830
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D500 vs Pentax K-3 II

Fujifilm X-T2

Pentax K-3 II

$999
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Sony A68

Nikon D500

Sony A68

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Shoot 4K video

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D500 vs Sony A68

Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A68

$999
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Built-in Wi-Fi

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Pentax KP

Nikon D500

Pentax KP

$1598
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D500 vs Pentax KP

Fujifilm X-T2

Pentax KP

$999
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-T2 vs Pentax KP

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Nikon D500

Fujifilm X-T3

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$1299
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm X-T3

$999
APS-C

Less expensive

$1299
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

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