Fujifilm X-Pro3vs D850
Fujifilm
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
Starting from £1599 new
Best for Street, documentary & rangefinder enthusiasts
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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?
Street, Documentary & Rangefinder Enthusiasts — Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019): The most opinionated camera Fujifilm makes — a hidden screen and hybrid OVF enforce deliberate photography, rewarding photographers who slow down.
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
Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019)
- Rangefinder-style photographers who want a hidden LCD for a film-like experience
- Street photographers who want the most immersive optical/hybrid viewfinder
- Fujifilm enthusiasts who value the X-Pro's unique shooting philosophy
- X-Pro2 owners upgrading to weather sealing and the X-Trans IV sensor
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 fujifilm x-pro3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X-Pro3 (2019) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599 | £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/120p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical / 20fps electronic | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | 440 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 497g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 140.5 × 82.8 × 46.1mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid OVF/EVF — 0.5" OLED, 3.69M dots | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" hidden sub-LCD (opens down only) | 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, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Fujifilm X-Pro3 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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