Nikon D850 vs Nikon Z7 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon D850 versus Nikon Z7 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D850 (46MP) and the Z7 II (46MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D850 was introduced 4 years before the Z7 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D850 matches up against the Z7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D850 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D850 has got outer dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 II has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D850 vs the Z7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D850 and Z7 II is 54 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D850 and Z7 II.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged D850 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.