D850vs A6600
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
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VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
View A6600
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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the a6600 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D850 (2017) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 915g body only | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D850 | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — |
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