D850vs OM System OM-1 Mark II
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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OM System
OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Wildlife, birds & outdoor sports
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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, Birds & Outdoor Sports — OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024): OM System's most capable camera — 120fps AF burst, AI subject detection, and IP53 weather sealing make it the best-value pro wildlife camera.
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 System OM-1 Mark II (2024)
- Wildlife and bird photographers who need the best subject tracking in MFT
- Sports photographers who want weather sealing and 50fps burst
- OM-1 owners looking for a meaningful autofocus upgrade
- Professionals who need pro-grade weather sealing in the lightest possible system
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the om system om-1 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D850 (2017) | OM System OM-1 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS | 20MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p, 1080p/240p, 4K HLG |
| Autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K | AI subject detection AF (birds, animals, motorsport) |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) | 8.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) | 120fps with AF tracking |
| 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 | 0.83" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D850 | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
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