Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Cameras
Compare Cameras
Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Leave Feedback

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

Go in depth with our full Nikon D500 Review.
How does it shoot? Nikon D500 in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the D500.
Compare Nikon D500 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon D500 conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
26.1 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X-T3 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-T3 in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the X-T3.
Compare Fujifilm X-T3 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X-T3 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Fujifilm X-T4
Compare X-T3 vs X-T4
Compare Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T4

Buy From

Differences

Nikon D500 advantages over Fujifilm X-T3

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Fast startup
~0.30 vs 1.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer video battery life
50 vs 40 minutes
Capture more video
Longer stills battery life
More info

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 390 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
Bigger JPEG buffer
200 vs 64 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
200 vs 36 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-T3 advantages over Nikon D500

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
58 mm vs 81 mm
Thinner
More viewfinder magnification
0.75x vs 0.67x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
26.1 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
20.0 fps vs 10.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
20.0 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
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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
Headphone jack
Both provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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

User reviews

Amazon
Adorama
Read D500 User Reviews

Amazon
Adorama
Read X-T3 User Reviews

Buy From

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Nikon D500

Body Only

Body Only
Body Only 100th Anniversary Edition
Kit with 16-80mm f/2.8-4 Lens

All D500 Deals

Your purchases support this site

Buy the Fujifilm X-T3

Body Only (Black)

Body Only (Black)
Body Only (Silver)
Kit with 18-55mm lens (Black)
Kit with 18-55mm lens (Silver)

All X-T3 Deals

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).
Read our Nikon D500 Review

Great image quality from both JPEGs and raw; Excellent high ISO performance; Up to 20fps full-res burst shooting; Very fast autofocus performance; High-res EVF; 3-way tilting touchscreen; Dual UHS-II slots; 4K 60p video; F-Log support.
Slightly higher noise levels than X-T2; No in-body image stabilization; Slight crop in 4K 60p (1.18x); Internal 10-bit HEVC video files require a fast, modern computer.
Read our Fujifilm X-T3 Review

The Competition

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-T3

Pentax K-3 II

$1299
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$830
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T3 vs Pentax K-3 II

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-T3

Sony A68

$1299
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$598
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony A68

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Nikon D500

Fujifilm X-T2

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm X-T3

Fujifilm X-T2

$1299
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$999
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T3 vs Fujifilm X-T2

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-T3

Pentax KP

$1299
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Fujifilm X-T3 vs Pentax KP

Compared to Sony A6600

Nikon D500

Sony A6600

$1598
APS-C

Lens selection
Longer stills battery life

$1131
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D500 vs Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

$1131
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

Compare Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony A6600

Compare Other Cameras?