X-Pro1vs D850
Fujifilm
X-Pro1 (2012)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-mount collectors
View X-Pro1
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Fujifilm X-Mount Collectors — X-Pro1 (2012): The camera that started it all — slow, imperfect, and still uniquely loveable for the quality of images it produces.
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-Pro1 (2012)
- Film photographers who want a digital camera with genuine analogue soul
- Fujifilm fans who want to shoot the camera that started the X-mount legacy
- Street photographers who value the unique hybrid OVF experience
- Budget-conscious photographers who want X-Trans rendering at a very low price
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-pro1 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-Pro1 (2012) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £249 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS I | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.3MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 1080p/24p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF — slow by modern standards | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | None | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 6fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 450g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 82.8 × 46.7mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.37× (EVF), 0.5× / 0.6× (OVF) | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI mini | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-Pro1 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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