Comparison of the Nikon D850 and the Nikon D4
Nikon D850
95 points
Nikon D4
77 points
Nikon D850
124 mm
146 mm
BODY
Nikon D4
157 mm
160 mm
2017
YEARYear of announcement
2012
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Magnesium alloy
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Weathersealed
Nikon F
LENS MOUNT
Nikon F
200 000 cycles
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
400 000 cycles
1005 g
2.22 lb
2.22 lb
146 x 124 x 79 mm
5.7 x 4.9 x 3.1 in.
5.7 x 4.9 x 3.1 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
160 x 157 x 91 mm
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in.
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in.
1340 g
2.95 lb
2.95 lb
Nikon D850
Nikon D4
45.7 MP
Sony IMX309 Exmor R CMOS Full Frame Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
16.2 MP
Nikon NC81366W CMOS Full Frame Sensor
45.7 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
16.2 MP
35.9 x 23.9 mm
SENSOR SIZE
36.0 x 23.9 mm
8256 x 5504 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
4928 x 3280 pixels
1x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
4.35 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
7.3 μm
None
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Fixed
3:2
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
100
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
89
14.8
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
13.1
2660
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
2965
Nikon D850
Nikon D4
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.75
0.75
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.70
0.70
Optical (pentaprism)
VF TYPE
Optical (pentaprism)
Articulated
2 359 296 dot LCD
2 359 296 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Fixed
921 600 dot LCD
921 600 dot LCD
3.2 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3.2 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
Nikon D850
Nikon D4
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Phase detection, Contrast detection in Live View mode
Multi-CAM 20K
AUTOFOCUS MODULE
AF MODULE
Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX
153
153
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
51
51
99
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
15
-4
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.-2
22 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
17 %
Yes
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
Yes
No
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
No
Nikon D850
Nikon D4
EXPEED 5
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
EXPEED 3 EI-158
12 or 14 bit RAW, TIFF, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
12 or 14 bit RAW, TIFF, JPEG
Auto, 64 - 25600
(can be extended to ISO 32 - 102400)
(can be extended to ISO 32 - 102400)
ISO SENSITIVITY
100 - 12800
(can be extended to ISO 50 - 204800)
(can be extended to ISO 50 - 204800)
7
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
10
fps
fps
200 JPEG shots
200 RAW shots
200 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
170 JPEG shots
69 RAW shots
69 RAW shots
2160p @ 30 fps (4K)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
1080p @ 30 fps (Full HD)
-5/+5 EV (in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1/1 EV steps)
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
Nikon D850
Nikon D4
X-SYNC:
1/250
No
built-in
flash
built-in
flash
No
flash
BUILT-IN FLASH
No
built-in
flash
built-in
flash
No
flash
X-SYNC:
1/250
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Microphone port, Headphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
Microphone port, HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-II compatible), XQD
STORAGE TYPES
Compact Flash (Type I), XQD
2
CARD SLOTS
2
1840
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
2600
shots
shots
