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Nikon D4S vs Nikon D850

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4S Digital Camera
Nikon D4S
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.7 out of 5
12 user ratings
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4 stars
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57
4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
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95 %
4 stars
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User rating
38
4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
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55
4.3 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
20 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
ISO
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum20064
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)5199

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210002360000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Number of exposures22
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Weight41.62 oz32.28 oz
Width6.3 in5.75 in
Height6.16 in4.88 in
Depth3.56 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)30201840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.03.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D4SNikon D4S
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Nikon D4S vs Nikon D850 - User Opinions

          • buck.ondricka
            almost 2 years ago
            What is this? Nikon D850 has a 46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D4s has a 16.0MP Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.Aug 24, 2017
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          Nikon D4S vs Nikon D850 - Editorial Reviews (1)

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