| Feature | Nikon D850 |
Nikon D810 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 45.75 Mp | 36.3 Mp |
| Sensor Area | 46.89 Mp | 37.09 Mp |
| Sensor Type | BSI CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 35.9✕23.9 mm | 35.9✕24.0 mm |
| Pixel Size | 4.35 µm | 4.88 µm |
| Pixel Area | 18.84 µm2 | 23.72 µm2 |
| Optical Low Pass Filter ( | No | No |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Image Size (FX) = Large | 8256✕5504 pixels | 7360✕4912 pixels |
| Native + Extended ISO Sensitivity | 64-25600 + 32-102400 | 64-12800 + 32-51200 |
| Image Processor | EXPEED 5 | EXPEED 4 |
| File Formats | (Un)Compressed 12-bit/14-bit RAW (NEF) -/+ 8-bit JPEG, 8-bit TIFF | (Un)Compressed 12-bit/14-bit RAW (NEF) -/+ 8-bit JPEG, 8-bit TIFF |
| RAW File Support | mRAW + sRAW | sRAW |
| Buffer RAW 12-bit Lossless Compressed | 170 images | 47 images |
| Buffer RAW 14-bit Lossless Compressed | 51 images | 28 images |
| ViewFinder Type | Pentaprism + improved coatings | Pentaprism + improved coatings |
| ViewFinder Coverage + Size | 100% + 0.75✕ | 100% + 0.70✕ |
| Built-in Flash | No | Yes, TTL + Flash commander mode |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec | 1/250 sec |
| Wireless Radio Flash Control | Yes | No |
| Storage Media | XQD (PCIe 3.0) + SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CF (UDMA 7) + SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 7 fps + 9 fps (MB-D18) | 5 fps + 6 fps (DX) + 7 fps (MB-D12) |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000-30 sec | 1/8000-30 sec |
| Shutter Durability | 200000 cycles | 200000 cycles |
| Electronic Front Curtain Shutter | Yes | Yes |
| Silent Photography Mode in Live View | Yes | No |
| Exposure Metering Sensor | 181000 pixels RGB sensor | 91000 pixels RGB sensor |
| Highlight Weighed Metering | Yes | Yes |
| Face Detection Analysis | On/Off | On/Off |
| Spot White Balance in Live View | Yes | Yes |
| Preset White Balance Slots | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| AutoFocus System | Multi-CAM 20K AF Sensor | Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX + Group Area AF |
| Dedicated AF Engine | Yes | No |
| Focus Points | 153/99 cross-type/55 selectable | 51/15 cross-type/11 selectable |
| AF Detection | Up to f/8 = 15 sensors | Up to f/8 = 1 sensor |
| AF EV Range | -4 EV | -2 EV |
| Auto AF Fine Tune | Yes | No |
| Video File Formats | MOV + MP4 | MOV |
| Uncompressed Video via HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| Video Max Resolution | 3840✕2160 (4K) @ 24p, 25p, 30p | 1920✕1080 (1080p) @ 24p, 30p, 60p |
| Active D-Lightning for Video | Yes @ 1080p | No |
| Slow Motion HD Video | Yes up to 1920✕1080 @ 30p ✕ 4 | No |
| Electronic VR for Video | Yes @ 1080p | No |
| Simultaneous Recording External Recorder | Yes | Yes |
| Selectable Audio Frequency Range | Yes | Yes |
| Zebra Stripes in Live View | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Selector Exposure Compensation | Yes | No |
| Touch AF in Live View | Yes | No |
| Focus Peaking | Stills + Video | No |
| Interval Timer Resolution | 4K, 8K | 1080p |
| Interval Timer Exposure Smoothing | Yes | Yes |
| Timelapse Exposure Smoothing | Yes | Yes |
| Silent Timelapse Mode | Up to 9999 frames | No |
| Max Images in Timelapse/Int Timer | 9999 | 9999 |
| Focus Stacking | Yes | No |
| Power Aperture Control | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Recording | Built-in 2.0 stereo microphone + External 2.0 stereo microphone | Built-in 2.0 stereo microphone + External 2.0 stereo microphone |
| Audio Attenuator | Yes | No |
| LCD Diagonal Size | 81.3 mm/3.2 inches TFT | 81.3 mm/3.2 inches TFT |
| LCD Resolution | 2359000 dots | 1229000 dots |
| Tilting LCD | Yes | No |
| Touch Enabled LCD | Yes | No |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Picture Control | Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape + Flat | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape + Flat |
| In Camera RAW Batch Processing | Yes | No |
| Button Illumination | Yes | No |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2-9 frames | 2-9 frames |
| Built-in GPS | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | FlashAir/Eye-Fi, WT-4A/WT-5A |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Battery | EN-EL15A/EN-EL18A (MB-D18) Lithium-ion | EN-EL15/EN-EL18 (MB-D12) Lithium-ion |
| Battery Life | 1840 shots (CIPA) | 1200 shots (CIPA) |
| Battery Charger | MH-25A Quick Charger | MH-25 Quick Charger |
| Weather Sealed Body | Yes | Yes |
| Build | Full Mg Alloy | Full Mg Alloy |
| USB Standard | 3.0, 5 Gbps | 3.0, 5 Gbps |
| Body Weight | 915 g | 880 g |
| Dimensions L✕H✕W | 146✕124✕78.5 mm | 146✕123✕81.5 mm |
| MSR Price | $3299.95 | $3299.95 |