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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D850

5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
14 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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4.8 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
5 %
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User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
17 %
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1 stars
2 %
55
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 D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum20064
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon AF-S
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point 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
Filter diameter2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9220002360000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures22
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show

Audio features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphonenoyes
Voice recordingnoyes

Design

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Body typeSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Weight35.1 oz32.28 oz
Width5.79 in5.75 in
Height4.84 in4.88 in
Depth3.03 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cardsCF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Memory slots12
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)10001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D850Nikon D850
GPSyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D700

          Often compared with Nikon D850