Nikon D7500
Real Sensor Data
- Brand
- Nikon
- Sensor Format
- APS-C (1.5x)
- Resolution
- 20.9 MP
- Pixel Pitch
- 4.19 microns
- Circle of Confusion
- 0.0188 mm
- Crop Factor
- 1.53x
- Announced
- 2017
Released in 2017, the D7500 was Nikon's enthusiast APS-C DSLR, carrying essentially the same 20.9-megapixel sensor found in Nikon's professional D500 into a lighter, more affordable body — a resolution figure Nikon later carried straight through into its mirrorless DX-format Z-mount line as well.
Nikon D7500 sensor specs
- Sensor
- APS-C (1.5x)
- Resolution
- 20.9 MP
- Pixel dimensions
- 5,599 × 3,733 px
- Aspect ratio
- 3:2
- Pixel pitch
- 4.19 µm
- Crop factor
- 1.53x
- Circle of confusion
- 0.0188 mm
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The D7500 also introduced 4K video recording to Nikon's enthusiast APS-C DSLR line, a genuine feature upgrade over the D7200 it replaced, alongside a deeper buffer that let it sustain continuous shooting bursts longer than its predecessor could manage.
Nikon also removed the second card slot the earlier D7200 had, a real, debated tradeoff Nikon made to hit the D7500's more compact body size and lower weight. A real, debated engineering tradeoff.
See these numbers used live in the DoF & Hyperfocal Calculator by selecting the APS-C (1.5x) sensor format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the D7500 a good choice for wildlife photography on a budget?
Yes — its APS-C sensor's crop factor extends telephoto reach the same way the pricier D500's does, and while it trails the D500 in continuous shooting speed and build ruggedness, its core image quality and depth-of-field math are essentially identical.
Is the D7500's sensor the same as the D500's?
Practically yes — Nikon carried the D500's 20.9-megapixel sensor down into the more affordable D7500, so the two produce matching depth-of-field and star-trailing figures; the D500 pulls ahead in build ruggedness and burst speed instead.