GFX 100vs D850
Fujifilm
GFX 100 (2019)
Starting from £4999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape photography
View GFX 100
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Photography — GFX 100 (2019): The world's first 100MP mirrorless with IBIS and phase-detect AF — the GFX 100 was a landmark in medium format, but its size and weight are professional-grade.
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
GFX 100 (2019)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need extraordinary resolution
- Landscape photographers willing to carry a large body for maximum detail
- GFX system users who want the original 100MP body at a lower cost than GFX 100S
- Studio photographers who want the finest image quality the GFX system can offer
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 gfx 100 has the highest resolution at 102mp; the d850 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100 (2019) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p; F-Log support | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (first GFX with phase-detect), face/eye detection | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA, dual NP-T125 batteries in integrated grip) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 1,400g (with battery and card) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 163.6 × 102.9mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Nikon F-mount (FX) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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