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Nikon D850
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127 facts in comparison
Nikon D850 vs Sony Alpha a7 III
Nikon D850
Sony Alpha a7 III
Why is Nikon D850 better than Sony Alpha a7 III?
- 1.89x more megapixels (main camera)?
45.7 MPvs24.2 MP - 1230 shots longer battery life?
1840 shotsvs610 shots - Has a built-in focus motor?
- 1437.4k dots higher resolution (screen)?
2359k dotsvs921.6k dots - 6.67% bigger screen size?
3.2"vs3" - Has Bluetooth?
- Has a tilting viewfinder?
Why is Sony Alpha a7 III better than Nikon D850?
- 540 more focus points?
693vs153 - 102400 ISO higher maximum expanded ISO?
204800 ISOvs102400 ISO - 42.86% more in continuous drive mode?
10 fpsvs7 fps - 1062 ISO higher low-light ISO (DxOMark)?
3722 ISOvs2660 ISO - Viewfinder type?
Electronic viewfinder (EVF)vsOptical viewfinder (OVF) - 265 g lighter?
650 gvs915 g - Has sensor shift stabilization?
- 8.57% more battery power?
2280 mAhvs2100 mAh
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Price comparison
Nikon D850
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Sony Alpha a7 III
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User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Build quality
9.5/10
2 votes
9.4/10
7 votes
Video quality
9.5/10
2 votes
9.1/10
7 votes
Controls
9.5/10
2 votes
9.1/10
7 votes
Low-light performance
10.0/10
2 votes
9.4/10
7 votes
Autofocus
9.0/10
2 votes
9.6/10
7 votes
Design
The type of camera.
The type of viewfinder that the camera has.
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
A higher screen resolution provides a sharper image, making it easier to review your photos.
An electronic viewfinder (EVF) with a higher resolution provides a sharper image, producing a view comparable in quality with the one displayed on an optical viewfinder.
The focus motor moves the lens in order to autofocus. For system cameras, having a focus motor in the camera's body allows you to use a wide range of lenses, including lenses which do not have their own focus motor. For compact cameras, a focus motor is usually built-in.
Flip-out screens can be useful for tricky shots.
With 100% coverage, you can compose the image correctly when you capture the photo. With less than full coverage, you may have to crop your photos afterward to get them looking perfect.
The size of the screen (measured diagonally).
Optics
One of the most important aspects of a camera is the size of its sensor. A larger sensor will capture more light, which results in improved low-light performance, dynamic range, and general image quality.
The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
With a higher light sensitivity (ISO level), the sensor absorbs more light. This can be used to capture moving objects using a fast shutter speed, or to take images in low light without using a flash.
Expanded ISO allows you to go beyond the native ISO. It does this by digitally enhancing the image output. The resulting image will have less quality than when staying within the native ISO range, but it can be useful in certain situations.
With sensor shift, the image sensor (rather than the lens) moves to counterbalance any vibration of the camera. This means the image will be stabilised regardless of what lens is being used.
The number of frames per second that can be captured in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
With AF tracking, once you choose the subject and press the shutter release part way down, as the subject moves, the autofocus will follow it. No more out of focus shots.
Videography
The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
A phase-detection autofocus system is faster than a contrast detection autofocus system. Even when recording scenes with a lot of fast movements, the videos are sharp and clear.
When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
A microphone port allows connecting external high-end or specialized microphones.
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
A stereo microphone allows to record audio files or movies in stereo without an external microphone.
A timelapse shows a long passage of time sped up. A series of photographs taken from the same position over a long period is joined together to create a short video. It is great way to capture things like the setting sun, or clouds moving across the sky.
The higher the movie recording bitrate the better the movie quality with more and crispier details and less compression artifacts.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
Battery
CIPA is an independent, standard measurement that determines how many shots a camera can take before the battery dies.
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
Features
The device can connect to Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows you to easily transfer data between different devices, such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
It has two memory card slots, allowing you to store more photos without switching cards. This is particularly useful on long shoots when you need more space.
The camera can take a series of shots, shifting the sensor slightly with each one. These can then be combined to create an extremely high-resolution image. It’s particularly useful for things like photographing artwork.
A raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
It is capable of shooting stills in a lossless compressed raw format. This has all the advantages of shooting raw, while taking up much less storage space. The smaller file size also allows quicker read/write speeds.
The Wi-Fi versions supported by the device.
This technology allows the users to use their smartphone as a remote control for the device.
You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.
Miscellaneous
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors – a, b, and g.
802.11ac wireless works on the 5GHz frequency range. It offers higher transfer rates, improved reliability, and improved power consumption. It provides advantages for gaming and HD video streaming.
Price comparison
Nikon D850
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Sony Alpha a7 III
Sony a7 III ILCE7M3/B Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only,Base C...Sony a7 III ILCE7M3/B Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only,Base Configuration,Black
Sony Alpha 7 III | Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Fast 0.02s AF, 5-axis in-Body Optical Image stabilisatio...Sony Alpha 7 III | Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Fast 0.02s AF, 5-axis in-Body Optical Image stabilisation, 4K HLG, Large Battery Capacity), Black
Sony a7 III ILCE-7M3 - Digital camera - mirrorless - 24.2 MP - Full Frame - 4K / 30 fps - body only - Wi-...Sony a7 III ILCE-7M3 - Digital camera - mirrorless - 24.2 MP - Full Frame - 4K / 30 fps - body only - Wi-Fi NFC Bluetooth
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TREYRU
1 year ago
9 / 10
Love my D850
TREYRU
1 year ago
9 / 10
It does have an issue that I want to make everyone aware of. First, this camera has a steep learning curve. I bought a book to help me climb the curve a little faster. There are many controls within the camera settings as defined by the software. Second, I've had an issue with the mirror getting stuck in the up position twice. The first time I took it to the dealer and it was repaired in about 15 minutes. The second time I looked through several blogs and found a fix that took about a minute. From what I can tell this is a known issue for newer Nikon DSLR's. If you find yourself in this situation try this fix (worked for me, hope it works for you); -Remove the lens -Look on the left front side of the shutter box and see a small black flat lever sticking out about an eighth of an inch (its spring loaded) -Using your finger gently push this lever down until it stays depressed in the down position -Check for crud on the mirror -Reinstall the lens -Turn the camera on -Depress the shutter button one time Sensor. The D850 functions far beyond expectations in many shooting environments. The combination of available high ISO settings and high resolution sensor allow you to take great pictures in low light that many cameras cannot even contemplate. The high resolution sensor permits extreme cropping and or large prints without pixilation. Weight. It's weight does not lend itself to convenient use while traveling, however, for me, the picture quality makes it worth lugging around. The camera body itself weighs about 2.2 pounds. Adding the battery grip runs it up to about 3 1/2 pounds. With my Sigma 24 to 70 zoom the wait goes up to 5 1/2 pounds. That's a lot to be lugging around your neck but it depends on how bad you want good pictures. The D850 to the Z9; the Z9 weighs .8 lb more. Battery life. The D850 will take approximately 1800 shots on one internal battery. Mirrorless cameras run about 1/3 of that at best. I would really like to go mirrorless but the tech hasn't developed enough to compete with the D850 battery life. Plus I just don't like carrying around a pocket full of batteries to feed my camera. While on this subject I wanna comment on batteries as they relate to the mirror hanging issue. Some owners believe the mirror hang issue is related to battery type, condition, temperature or aftermarket status. I did not find this true in my situation. Knowing what I do would I buy it again, yes.
Hans
2 years ago
10 / 10
Overall the best and most stabile camera.
Hans
2 years ago
10 / 10
Just the feeling, holding it my hands, the size and ergonomy is perfect.
Anupras
2 years ago
10 / 10
I want more best quality
Anupras
2 years ago
10 / 10
Best experience and best quality