X-M5vs D850
Fujifilm
X-M5 (2024)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Vloggers, content creators & Fujifilm colour fans
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Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vloggers, Content Creators & Fujifilm Colour Fans — X-M5 (2024): Fujifilm's most affordable vlogging camera — film simulations in video, 6.2K, and a fully articulating screen at an accessible price.
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-M5 (2024)
- Content creators who want Fujifilm film simulations in their video work
- Vloggers stepping up from a smartphone who want interchangeable lenses
- Fujifilm fans who prioritise video over stills
- Beginners wanting the most affordable entry into the X-mount system
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-m5 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-M5 (2024) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/120p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection AF | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | Digital IS for video | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps electronic | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 355g (with battery and card) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.9 × 66.3 × 38.8mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear screen only | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" 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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-M5 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — |
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