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Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850

Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73
Nikon D610 front
 
Nikon D850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon D600
Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Superseded the Nikon D810
Photography Glossary

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D610 versus Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and D850 (46MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D610 was launched 4 years prior to the D850 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the D610 scores versus the D850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Nikon D850

 D610 D850 

Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Nikon D610

 D850 D610 
ReleasedAugust 2017October 2013Newer by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2359k921kClearer display (+1438k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Nikon D850

 D610 D850 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3.2"3.2"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 comes with outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Nikon D850 has dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D610 against the D850.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and D850 is 56 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and D850.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D850 to give more detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged D610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 Portrait photography features
Nikon D850 Portrait photography features
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography highlights
Nikon D850 Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
66
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,015g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography details
Nikon D850 Sports photography details
70
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (1,840 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography highlights
Nikon D850 Travel photography highlights
66
environment proofing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
good battery (1,840 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
heavier than average in class (1,015 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D850 Landscape photography advice
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
82
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
megapixel count high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (1,840 CIPA)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D850 as a Vlogging camera
30
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
29
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,015 grams)
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Nikon D610 vs Nikon D850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Nikon D850
 Nikon D610Nikon D850
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D610 Nikon D850
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-10-08 2017-08-24
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 46 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 39 153
Cross focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.75x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 850g (1.87 lbs) 1015g (2.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 94 100
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.4 14.8
DXO Low light score 2925 2660
Other
Battery life 900 shots 1840 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD
Card slots Two Two
Retail cost $1,600 $2,997