X-T2vs D850
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
View X-T2
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
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-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T2 (2016) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | None | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 507g (with battery and card) | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F-mount (FX) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T2 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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