Nikon D500 vs Canon G7X Mark III

Nikon D500 advantages over Canon G7X Mark III

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 4.22 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.30 vs 1.5 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• 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

  1240 vs 235 shots
  Capture more photos
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Higher-res screen
  590k vs 346k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• 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
  200 vs 125 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  200 vs 76 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  1638400 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility