HEAD TO HEAD Nikon D500 vs Fujifilm XH-1

If you want to shoot sports, wildlife and action, it’s a lot cheaper to do it with an APS-C camera than one of the full-frame models used by the pros. You don’t even have to compromise on durability and features, since both of the cameras featured here are designed for hard, professional use. They also represent a dilemma for photographers: the choice between DSLR and mirrorless camera designs.

The Nikon D500 and Fujifilm X-H1 have many similarities. They have the same-size sensor with very similar resolution (20.9MP in the Nikon, 24.3MP in the Fujifilm), and both have advanced autofocus systems and high-speed continuous shooting modes. Both cameras can shoot 4K video, and the similarities extend right down to the price. The D500 is a little more expensive in the US, but in the UK there is very little difference between them.

It was a surprise when Nikon introduced a 20.9-megapixel sensor for the D500 after recent models had 24 million pixels, but the change was made to improve processing speed for 4K video and continuous shooting, and to provide a higher maximum ISO setting for low-light shooting. The