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Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D850

    4.88 in
    3.82 in
    Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
    Nikon D5500
      5.75 in
      4.88 in
      Nikon D850 Digital Camera
      Nikon D850
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      Editiorial reviews
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      3 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatDXFX
      Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px

      Image

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      ISO
      • 100
      • 25600
      • 64
      • 25600
      ISO minimum10064
      ISO maximum2560025600
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      • Incandescent
      • Sunny
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Black&White
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Black&White
      • Negative film
      • Sepia
      • Vivid
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 5:4
      AEB/HDR supportyesyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
      Optical zoom7.8 x5.0 x
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
      Minimum aperture3.54
      Maximum aperture4.54
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Contrast adjustmentyesyes
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Continuous 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)39153
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
      Filter diameter2.05 in3.03 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes
      Number of AF points (contrast)3999

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
      Articulated LCDyesyes
      Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
      Screen dots10370002360000
      Touch screenyesyes
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical
      Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.82 x0.75 x
      Separate info displaynoyes
      Flip-out screenyesno

      Photography features

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Sensitivity priority
      • Shutter priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Program
      • Scene
      Camera shutter typeElectronic
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Number of exposures32
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Normal
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
      Manual settingsyesyes
      Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps
      Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

      Videography features

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 640 x 480
      • 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
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Highlights
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      • Thumbnails
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      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 D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Red
      		Black
      Anti-dust systemyesyes
      Environmentally sealednoyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Weight15.87 oz32.28 oz
      Width4.88 in5.75 in
      Height3.82 in4.88 in
      Depth2.76 in3.09 in

      Storage

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • XQD
      Memory slots12
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • XQD

      Power

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)8201840
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      AC adapter includedYY

      Connectivity

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      HDMInoyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMini
      USB portyesyes
      USB version2.03.1
      Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothnoyes
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
      Nikon D850Nikon D850
      GPSyesyes
      Languages supportMultiMulti
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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