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NikonD780 change 79

Overall Score

74

Nikon	D850
Announced:	24 Aug 2017
Sensor Resolution:	46Mp
Sensor Type:	Full frame BSI-CMOS
ISO:	64-25600
Weight:	1015g
Physical Dimensions:	146 x 124 x 79 mm
Viewfinder:	Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type:	3.2" Tilting
Video Resolutions:	3840x2160

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$1,763.30 $1,650.00

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Image Quality

67 73

Speed Performance

50 90

Versatility

92 93

Comfort

97

Nikon	D780
Announced:	07 Jan 2020
Sensor Resolution:	25Mp
Sensor Type:	Full frame BSI-CMOS
ISO:	100-51200
Weight:	840g
Physical Dimensions:	144 x 116 x 76 mm
Viewfinder:	Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type:	3.2" Tilting
Video Resolutions:	3840x2160

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$1,239.99

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The best camera for different types of photography

NikonD850

vs

NikonD780

73

Portrait Portrait

70 72

Landscape Landscape

69 77

Sport Sport

67 86

Street Street

83 86

Everyday Everyday

84

Best alternative for types of photography

69

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Sport		PanasonicLumix S9	82	buy on
Street		RicohGR III HDF	86	buy on
Everyday		RicohGR IIIx HDF	86	buy on

Nikon D850 pros and cons

Nikon	D850
Announced:	24 Aug 2017
Sensor Resolution:	46Mp
Sensor Type:	Full frame BSI-CMOS
ISO:	64-25600
Weight:	1015g
Physical Dimensions:	146 x 124 x 79 mm
Viewfinder:	Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type:	3.2" Tilting
Video Resolutions:	3840x2160

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$1,763.30 $1,650.00

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pros

• Its extraordinary color depth makes it perfect for portrait photography
• Its wide dynamic range makes it ideal for landscape photography
• The excellent sensor of this camera makes it perform very well in every shooting range
• This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
• The Nikon D850 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
• The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
• The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
• It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
• Nikon D850 battery has 1840.0 shoots autonomy. This will allow long photo sessions without having the need to recharge it.
• The second memory slot makes the camera more reliable, also for professional use
• Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon D850 allows immediate picture sharing

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Nikon D850 FX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body (Renewed)

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Nikon D850 FX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body

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Nikon D850 DSLR Camera, Bundle with 64GB Memory Card, Alpine 160 Bag

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Nikon D850 DSLR Digital Camera Body Only (1585) Deluxe Bundle Kit with SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SD Card + (2) Extra Compatible Batteries + Large Camera Bag + Wireless Remote + More

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Nikon D850 DSLR Camera Body - Bundle With 64GB SDXC U3 Card, Camera Case, Spare Battery, Cleaning Kit, Memory Wallet, Card Reader, Glass Screen Protector Mac Software Package

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Nikon D850 and its rivals

Review	compare Nikon D850 with	overall score	Portrait	Landscape	Sport	Street	Everyday
	NikonD850	79	73	72	77	86	86	$1,650.00
	PentaxK-3 Mark III	67	53	52	67	76	78	buy on
	PentaxKF	61	52	51	55	69	71	buy on

Nikon D780 pros and cons

Nikon	D780
Announced:	07 Jan 2020
Sensor Resolution:	25Mp
Sensor Type:	Full frame BSI-CMOS
ISO:	100-51200
Weight:	840g
Physical Dimensions:	144 x 116 x 76 mm
Viewfinder:	Optical (pentaprism)
Screen Type:	3.2" Tilting
Video Resolutions:	3840x2160

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$1,239.99

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pros

• This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
• The Nikon D780 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
• The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
• The microphone input can be very useful if you shoot videos
• It has fast shutter speed, ideal for action photos
• Nikon D780 battery has 2260.0 shoots autonomy. This will allow long photo sessions without having the need to recharge it.
• The second memory slot makes the camera more reliable, also for professional use
• Thanks to the wireless connection, Nikon D780 allows immediate picture sharing

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Nikon D780 Body (Renewed) Black

$1,239.99

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Nikon D780 Body

$1,546.95

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Nikon D780 w/AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

$2,046.95

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Nikon D780 DSLR Camera with AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens and 420-800mm Lens + 64GB Memory + Extra Battery + Slave Flash + Filters + Tripod + More (32pc Bundle) (Renewed)

$1,999.00

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Nikon D780 FX-Format DSLR Camera Body Only Bundle with Bag, 64GB Card, PC Software Pack and Accessories

$1,565.17

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Nikon D780 and its rivals

Review	compare Nikon D780 with	overall score	Portrait	Landscape	Sport	Street	Everyday
	NikonD780	74	70	69	67	83	84	$1,239.99
	PentaxKF	61	52	51	55	69	71	buy on

Nikon D850 vs Nikon D780, which is better?

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In case you are wondering which of these cameras you should buy, then this is the right place to find an answer. Here you will find listed all the main differences among Nikon D850 and Nikon D780, calculated by the CameraRace iCamRank algorithm.

• Technically speaking, Nikon D850 is superior to Nikon D780, with an overall iCamRank score of 79 and 74, respectively.
• The image quality of Nikon D850 (70) is similar to that of Nikon D780 (67).
• Nikon D850 (73) performs better than Nikon D780 (50) in terms of speed.
• Nikon D850 (90) and Nikon D780 (92) are characterized by similar versatility.
• The handling of Nikon D780 (97) is more effective than that of Nikon D850 (93).

But, as you may know, the technical performance is meaningless if applied to the wrong context. This is the reason why the iCamRank "weights" differently the camera technical features for each type of photography. Thus, below you'll find our suggestions, based on your preferred photography genre:

Whatever type of photography shall you prefer, Nikon D850 is superior to Nikon D780 in all conditions.

Need further details? Below you will find a full comparison of all the technical specifications.

NikonD850

Sensorcomparison

NikonD780

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Full frame

Sensor Size

Full frame

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Sensor Dimensions

35.9 x 23.9 mm

858.01 mm2

Sensor Area

858.01 mm2

46 Mp

Sensor Resolution

25 Mp

8256 x 5504

Max Image Resolution

6048 x 4024

25600

Max Native ISO

51200

64

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

NikonD850

Lenscomparison

NikonD780

Nikon F

Lens Mount

Nikon F

280

Number of Lenses

305

1

Focal Length Multiplier

1

NikonD850

Screen Typecomparison

NikonD780

Tilting

Screen Type

Tilting

3.2"

Screen Size

3.2"

2359Kdot

Screen Resolution

2359Kdot

Live View

Touch Screen

NikonD850

Viewfindercomparison

NikonD780

Optical (pentaprism)

Viewfinder

Optical (pentaprism)

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

100

Viewfinder Coverage

100

0.75

Viewfinder Magnification

0.7

NikonD850

Featurescomparison

NikonD780

30s

Min Shutter Speed

900s

1/8000s

Max Shutter Speed

1/8000s

7fps

Continuous Shooting

7fps

Shutter Priority

Aperture Priority

Manual Exposure Mode

Exposure Compensation

Custom White Balance

Image Stabilization

Built-in Flash

None

Flash Range

None

-

Max Flash Sync

-

Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync

Flash Modes

no built-in flash

External Flash

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

NikonD850

Exposure Modescomparison

NikonD780

Multi-Segment

Average

Spot

Partial

AF-Area

Center Weighted

NikonD850

Dxo Sensor Scorescomparison

NikonD780

100

DxO Overall Score

dato non disponibile

26.4

DxO Color Depth

dato non disponibile

14.8

DxO Dynamic Range

dato non disponibile

2660

DxO Low Light ISO

dato non disponibile

NikonD850

Autofocuscomparison

NikonD780

AF Touch

AF Continuous

AF Single

AF Tracking

AF Selective

AF Center

AF MultiArea

AF Live View

AF Face Detection

AF Contrast Detection

AF Phase Detection

153

Number of Focus Points

51

99

Number of Cross Focus Points

15

NikonD850

Video Featurescomparison

NikonD780

3840 x 2160 @ 30p MOV H.264 Linear PCM

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p MP4 H.264 Linear PCM

3840x2160

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

MPEG-4

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

Headphone Port

NikonD850

Connectivitycomparison

NikonD780

Built-in

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)

USB

Yes

NikonD850

Physicalcomparison

NikonD780

Environmental Sealing

Water Proof

Dust Proof

Shock Proof

Crush Proof

Freeze Proof

1015g

Weight

840g

146 x 124 x 79 mm

Physical Dimensions

144 x 116 x 76 mm

1840

Battery Life

2260

Battery Pack

Battery Type

Battery Pack

EN-EL15a

Battery Model

EN-EL15b

NikonD850

Other Featurescomparison

NikonD780

Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

GPS

SD SDHC SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD

Storage Type

Dual SD SDHC SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)

2

Storage Slots

2

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