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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 14.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 325
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz)
Summary
The Fujifilm X-T2 maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Nikon D500 highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels). The Fujifilm X-T2 provides more number of focus points in compare with the Nikon D500: 325 vs 153. More focus points means more convenience when attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The Nikon D500 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 2,359,000 in compare to 1,040,000 dots of the Fujifilm X-T2 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Nikon D500 is equipped with Yes inch touch screen which is larger in comparison to No inch display of the Fujifilm X-T2.
The Nikon D500 battery life is better in compare to the Fujifilm X-T2 battery life. According to CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to take 1240 photos with the D500 and only 340 with the X-T2. The X-T2 weighs 507g which is 353g less than the weight of the D500. The D500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a photo was produced.
The Nikon D500 has 8 advantages and the Fujifilm X-T2 only 5 so the D500 is the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon