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Nikon D3X vs Nikon D850

6.28 in
6.18 in
Nikon D3X Digital Camera
Nikon D3X
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
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57
4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
95 %
4 stars
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User rating
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Effective pixels25.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution6048 x 4032 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4032 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9200002360000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures22
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Weight43.03 oz32.28 oz
Width6.28 in5.75 in
Height6.18 in4.88 in
Depth3.44 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)44001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.03.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3XNikon D3X
Nikon D850Nikon D850
GPSnoyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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