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SENSOR Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 5568 x 3712
SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 22 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: ISO 100 - 51200 (expandable to 50 - 1640000)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (minimum): 50
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 1640000
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES External flash: Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 24.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (3.8x)
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 315
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Summary
The Nikon D500 highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V highest resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels (20 megapixels). The Nikon D500 is produced with larger sensor compared to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V: APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) versus 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm). This is the most significant difference between these cameras because big sensor lets you to make pictures of the more professional quality. The Nikon D500 offers a wider ISO range of 100-51200 than 125-12800 ISO range of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. This ISO numbers allow the camera owner to make good quality pictures in dim light conditions. The Nikon D500 provides more presets of white balance - 12. This specification gives you more control over colour. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V has more powerful 3.8x digital zoom. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V provides more number of focus points than the Nikon D500: 315 vs 153. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects that are not centred.
The Nikon D500 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 2,359,000 in compare to 1,228,800 dots of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing images on your camera. The Nikon D500 is produced with Yes inch touch screen that is larger in comparison to No inch display of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The Nikon D500 offers better maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 second.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V is produced with built-in flash. The Nikon D500 supports external flash. It provides perfect control over the exposure and lighting of the object in low light and in bright light conditions where the camera owner needs to fill-flash. The Nikon D500 battery life is better than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 1240 photos with the D500 and only 220 with the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V weighs 299g which is 561g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Nikon D500. The Nikon D500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if the camera owner is a traveller, to be able to check the photo metadata and see exactly where a picture was produced.
The Nikon D500 has 17 advantages and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V only 6 so the D500 will become the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon