X-E4vs 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?
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.
Who should buy what
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 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-E4 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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