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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Build Quality
    3. Body
    4. In The Box
    5. Ergonomics & Comfort
    6. Viewfinder
    7. Screen
    8. Menu System
    9. Built-In Lens
    10. Sensor
    11. Battery
  5. Photo General
    1. Photo Shooting Speed
    2. Photo AF-C Tracking
    3. Photo AF-C Center Point
    4. Photo Image Stabilization
  6. Photo Image Quality
    1. Photo RAW Dynamic Range
    2. Photo RAW Sharpness
    3. Photo RAW Noise
  7. Pictures Sample Gallery
    1. The Skate Park Picture
    2. The Polish Church Picture
    3. The Studio Picture
    4. The Stairway Picture
  8. Video General
    1. Video Features
    2. Audio
    3. Video File Format And Compression
  9. 4k Video
    1. 4k Video Frame Rate
    2. 4k Video Internal Recording
    3. 4k Video Autofocus Performance
    4. 4k Video Quality
    5. 4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  10. Full HD Video
    1. FHD Video Frame Rate
    2. FHD Video Internal Recording
    3. FHD Video Autofocus Performance
    4. FHD Video Quality
    5. FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  11. Video Image Quality
    1. Video Dynamic Range
    2. Luminosity Patch Detection
  12. Storage And Connectivity
    1. Storage
    2. Inputs / Outputs
  13. Comments

Nikon Z 6III vs Nikon D850

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Nikon Z 6III
Nikon D850

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Nikon Z 6III Picture
Nikon D850 Picture

Variants

  • Z 6III (Black (Body Only))
  • Z 6III (Black W/ 24-70mm lens)
  • D850 (Black (Body Only))

Our Verdict

Nikon Z 6III

Nikon D850

While one is mirrorless and the other is a DSLR, the Nikon Z 6III is a better overall camera than the Nikon D850—it's newer, which means it has all the benefits of newer camera tech, including a better processor, a faster readout speed, better high ISO performance, and more advanced autofocus and, especially, video features. It's also significantly more portable. Having said that, the D850 is one of the best cameras of its time, and its sensor has a higher dynamic range as well as a higher resolution, so if you don't mind a bulkier camera and don't need video features, it may offer better value, depending on the type of photography you do.

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