We take a look at the key differences between the Nikon D850 and Nikon D810 cameras...

Sensor

Nikon D850 - 45.7 megapixel back-illuminated FX-format CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter.

Nikon D810 - 36.3 megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor with no optical low pass filter.

ISO Range

Nikon D850 - ISO range of 64-25,600, expandable to 32-102,400.

Nikon D810 - ISO range of 64-12,800, expandable to 32-51,200.

AF System

Nikon D850 - the same 153-point AF system as the flagship D5 camera.

Nikon D810 - 51-point auto-focus system.

Viewfinder

Nikon D850 - 0.75x viewfinder, the largest of any Nikon full-frame DSLR.

Nikon D810 - 0.72x viewfinder.

LCD Screen

Nikon D850 - 3.2-inch tilting LCD touchscreen with 2359K dots.

Nikon D810 -3.2-inch LCD screen with 1299K dots.

Burst Rate

Nikon D850 - 7fps at full resolution for up to 51 images as standard, increasing to 9fps with the optional MB-D18 battery grip and EN-EL18b battery fitted.

Nikon D810 - 5fps burst shooting at full resolution, increasing to 7fps with the optional grip, but only in DX mode.

Video

Nikon D850 - 4K/UHD movies at 30p, with no crop-factor limitation, plus 1080p movies at 120fps.

Nikon D810 - 1080p movies at 60fps video recording.

Battery Life

Nikon D850 - 1,840 shots from a single charge of the EN-EL15a battery, and a whopping 5,140 shots with the optional MB-D18 battery grip and EN-EL18b battery fitted.

Nikon D810 - 1,200 shots from a single charge of the EN-EL15 battery.

Flash

Nikon D850 - No built-in flash.

Nikon D810 - Pop-up flash.

Memory Cards

Nikon D850 - Support for XQD and UHS-II SDXC cards.

Nikon D810 - Dual CF and SD (UHS-I) memory card slots.

Silent Mode

Nikon D850 - electronic shutter in Live View shooting allows for completely silent shooting.

Nikon D810 - electronic front-curtain shutter only available in Mirror Lock-Up mode.

Connectivity

Nikon D850 - built-in Wi-fi and Bluetooth.

Nikon D810 - none.

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