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Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z7 II
The Nikon D850 and the Nikon Z7 II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Nikon Z7 II if you want stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens; a newer model (2020 against 2017), which usually means better autofocus and video; and more lenses made for it in this guide (153 against 115). On these specs the Nikon D850 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own Nikon F or Nikon Z lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Nikon D850 | Nikon Z7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon | Nikon |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Sensor | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm | Full frame, 36 x 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1× | 1× |
| Resolution | 45.7 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | in the bodystabilised |
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless camera |
| Weight | not listed | 705 g |
| Lenses in this guide | 115 for its sensor, 34 more with a crop | 153 for its sensor, 80 more with a cropmore lenses |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Nikon D850 1×, Nikon Z7 II 1×.
What a 50mm frames like
Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Nikon F and Nikon Z): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 11 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Nikon D850: 115 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon Z7 II: 153 Nikon Z lenses in this guide cover its sensor.