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Nikon D500 vs Nikon Zfc

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Nikon D500
Nikon

Nikon D500

Nikon D500 · 2016
Lowest now
$529
MSRP
$2,000
-74% vs MSRP
Well above the 90-day low

Today's price sits well above the recent low. Today's price runs 87% above the 90-day low of $283 (seen Aug 21, 2026). 26% of the $2,000 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Nikon Zfc
Nikon

Nikon Zfc

Nikon Z · 2021
Lowest now
$599
MSRP
$959
-38% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 8.9% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $514, $85 below today. Currently 62% of the $959 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Nikon D500 Nikon Zfc
Brand NikonNikon
Family Nikon D500Nikon Z
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRMirrorless
Mount Nikon FNikon Z
Sensor APS-CAPS-C
Sensor family —Nikon DX 20.9MP BSI CMOS · 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS
Megapixels 20.9 MP20.9 MP
Autofocus —Hybrid
IBIS —no
Weather sealed YesNo
Max video 4K304K30
Max native ISO —ISO 51,200
Body weight 860 g390 g
Dimensions —135 × 94 × 44 mm
Body material —magnesium alloy
Released 2016-04-212021-07-23
Discontinued ——
Status discontinuedcurrent
MSRP $2,000$959
Current low $529$599
vs MSRP -74%-38%

Dynamic range, head to head

Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.

Overlay both curves on Photons to Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

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