Nikon D780 vs D850 vs D500: The Ultimate 2025 DSLR Showdown of Nikon’s Legends
Nikon D780 (2020) features a 24.5MP FX BSI sensor with native ISO 100–51,200 (expandable to 204,800) and a 273-point on-sensor hybrid AF in Live View. Nikon D850 (2017) uses a 45.7MP FX BSI sensor (no AA filter) with native ISO 64–25,600 (expandable to 102,400) and a 153-point Multi-CAM 20K AF system. Nikon D500 (2016) employs a 20.9MP DX sensor, 153-point AF, 10 fps burst, and dual card slots: XQD/CFexpress Type B plus SD UHS-II. D780 combines DSLR and mirrorless DNA with a 51-point OVF AF and a 273-point Live View hybrid AF featuring Eye-Detect AF. D780 offers 7 fps with
