X-E4vs D850

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-E4 Fujifilm X-E4 (2021) Starting from £699 new Best for Compact street & travel photography View X-E4
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Nikon D850 Nikon D850 (2017) Starting from £2199 new Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography View D850

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Compact Street & Travel Photography — X-E4 (2021): The X-E4 is for photographers who want the minimum camera that still delivers maximum image quality. If you love shooting from the rear screen and want the smallest possible X-mount body, this is your camera. If you need a viewfinder or IBIS, look at the X-S20 or X-T30 II.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

X-E4 (2021)

  • Street photographers who prioritise portability and discretion
  • Travel photographers packing minimally
  • Fujifilm fans who shoot primarily from the rear screen
  • Anyone who wants the X-Trans sensor in the smallest possible body

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-e4 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-E4 (2021)D850 (2017)
Price £699 £2,199
Sensor 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS
Resolution 26.1MP 45.7MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-motion, F-Log 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect, 425 points, face/Eye detection 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (relies on VR lenses)
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF)
Battery Life ~460 shots (CIPA) ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding
Weight 364g (body only) 915g body only
Dimensions 121.3 × 72.9 × 32.7mm 146 × 124 × 78.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None — rear screen only (EVF accessory available) Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre X-E4D850
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Video
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
Sports
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
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