X-A7vs D850
VS
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner Fujifilm — X-A7 (2019): The most affordable X-mount entry — Fujifilm colour and film simulations with a large flip screen for beginners.
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
X-A7 (2019)
- Complete beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Lifestyle and social media photographers who want great colour out of camera
- Anyone who wants a stylish, approachable Fujifilm at the lowest entry price
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and simple controls on a tight budget
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 x-a7 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-A7 (2019) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £399 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Bayer, not X-Trans) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect + contrast, 425 points | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 320g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 118.0 × 80.6 × 55.2mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.5" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-A7 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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