X-H2Svs D850
Fujifilm
X-H2S (2022)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
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VS
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
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-H2S (2022)
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
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 d850 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-H2S (2022) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 660g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-H2S | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape |
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