X-H2Svs D850

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-H2S Fujifilm X-H2S (2022) Starting from £2499 new Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video View X-H2S
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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?

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.

↓ Full specifications below

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
Genre X-H2SD850
Sports
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
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