PowerShot G7X Mark IIvs D850
Canon
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Vlogging
View PowerShot G7X Mark II
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel & Vlogging — PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016): The G7X Mark II is one of the most popular compact cameras ever made — and for good reason. A fast f/1.8-2.8 lens, 20MP 1-inch sensor, flip-up selfie screen, and Micro USB charging combine in one of the most vlog-friendly compact cameras available. No 4K and no EVF are the main compromises, but the G7X II remains outstanding value on the used market.
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
PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016)
- Vloggers and content creators who want a compact, selfie-screen camera
- Travel photographers who want 1-inch quality in a coat pocket
- Casual photographers stepping up from a smartphone
- Used-market buyers wanting G7X quality at a lower price
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 powershot g7x mark ii is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PowerShot G7X Mark II (2016) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS (lens) | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~265 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 319g (with battery and card) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 105.5 × 60.9 × 42.2mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" flip-up touchscreen (180°), 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fixed Canon 24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 (equivalent) | Nikon F-mount (FX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PowerShot G7X Mark II | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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