Sony A6000 vs Nikon D7500

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Sony A6000 vs Nikon D7500

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Nikon D7500 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Sony A6100
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Differences

Sony A6000 advantages over Nikon D7500

Less expensive
$648 vs $897
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
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
45 mm vs 72 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
468g vs 1197g
Lighter weight
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More pixels
24.3 vs 20.9 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.1 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Nikon D7500 advantages over Sony A6000

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.20 vs 2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
D7500 test data on DxO Mark A6000 test data on DxO Mark

1,483 vs 1,347 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
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

950 vs 360 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
120 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Newer
7 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 47 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
47 vs 22 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
1638400 vs 51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Amazing image quality for the price; Blazing-fast hybrid autofocus; Swift burst shooting with generous buffer depths; Good battery life with LCD monitor; More compact than a DSLR; In-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking
Continuous autofocus can't match its burst rate; High-ISO JPEGs can look overprocessed; Sluggish startup; No touch-screen display; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use
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New carbon fiber body is light, compact and very comfortable; Same excellent image quality as the flagship D500; Quick 8.2 frames per second burst shooting with generous buffer; Very fast, accurate autofocus; Tilting touch-screen display; Very good battery life; Records ultra high-def 4K and 60fps Full HD too.
Only a single flash card slot; Doesn't support portrait / battery grip accessories; No rear infrared receiver any more; non-CPU AI lenses will be manual only; 4K video comes with a heavy crop; Movie AF is prone to hunting, Extended ISO sensitivities are a gimmick.
Read our Nikon D7500 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A6000

Nikon D7200

$674
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A6000 vs Nikon D7200

Nikon D7500

Nikon D7200

$797
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

$1016
APS-C

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Sony A6000

Samsung NX3000

$674
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$950
APS-C

Slow-motion videos

Compare Sony A6000 vs Samsung NX3000

Nikon D7500

Samsung NX3000

$797
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$950
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
NFC

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Sony A6300

Sony A6000

Sony A6300

$674
APS-C

Less expensive

$748
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

Compare Sony A6000 vs Sony A6300

Nikon D7500

Sony A6300

$797
APS-C

Lens selection
Touchscreen

$748
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Sony A6300

Compared to Canon 80D

Sony A6000

Canon 80D

$674
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

$935
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6000 vs Canon 80D

Nikon D7500

Canon 80D

$797
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

$935
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
NFC

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Canon 80D

Compared to Pentax K-70

Sony A6000

Pentax K-70

$674
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

Compare Sony A6000 vs Pentax K-70

Nikon D7500

Pentax K-70

$797
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$597
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Nikon D7500 vs Pentax K-70

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