D850vs OM-1
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.
Who should buy what
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
OM-1 (2022)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
- Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the om-1 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D850 (2017) | OM-1 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K | 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) | 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture |
| Battery Life | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding | 520 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 915g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm | 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D850 | OM-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — |
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