EOS R7vs D850
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
Landscape, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
Who should buy what
EOS R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R7 (2022) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,399 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~770 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 612g (body, battery, card) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R7 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | ||
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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