D850vs A6700
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the a6700 is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D850 (2017) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £999 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 915g body only | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D850 | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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