Reasons to choose X-E2S
Released in 2016, X-E2S has about 368 mm² of sensor area, 16.3 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm X-E2S
vs Nikon D500
VS
Sensor area
368 mm²
X-E2S369 mm²
D500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.2%
The D500 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
X-E2SMetricD500
16.3 MPEffective pixels20.9 MP
23.6 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.7
4.75 µmPixel pitch4.2 µm
22.59 µm²Pixel area17.65 µm²
4.43 MP/cm²Pixel density5.66 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
350 gWeight760 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD
Lithium-Ion NP-W126 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D500 has the larger sensor area. The X-E2S has the lighter body. The D500 has the higher effective resolution. The X-E2S and D500 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D500
Released in 2016, D500 has about 369 mm² of sensor area, 20.9 MP effective resolution, and a 760 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.