PixPro WPZ2vs D850
Kodak
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
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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?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
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
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
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 pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | ~194g | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports | — |
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