D850vs ZV-E10 II
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.
Youtube & Content Creation — ZV-E10 II (2024): Designed from the ground up for solo creators — every control in the right place, 4K/60p, and a directional mic built in.
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
ZV-E10 II (2024)
- Content creators who want improved AF and 4K/60p over the ZV-E10
- Vloggers who need subject tracking and a flip screen on a tight budget
- ZV-E10 owners looking for a meaningful upgrade in autofocus performance
- Beginners who want the best value Sony APS-C vlogging camera available
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the zv-e10 ii is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D850 (2017) | ZV-E10 II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199 | £679 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS | 26MP APS-C BSI Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p | 4K/60p oversampled, 4K/120p (Super35), S-Cinetone, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K | 759-point phase-detect, real-time Eye/Face AF, Product Showcase mode |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on VR lenses) | Electronic Active Steady Shot (no optical IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding | ~570 shots equivalent |
| Weight | 915g body only | 293g body only |
| Dimensions | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm | 113.6 × 66.5 × 50.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony E-mount |
| 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 input, headphone jack |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D850 | ZV-E10 II |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| YouTube & Vlogging | — | |
| Short-form Video | — | |
| Travel Vlogging | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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