Nikon D850 (2017) vs Nikon Z 5 (2020) for landscape and night photography. The Nikon D850 has more resolution (45.7 vs 24.3 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Nikon F AF vs Nikon Z).
Side-by-side
| Nikon D850 | Nikon Z 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Mount | Nikon F AF | Nikon Z |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 45.7 MP | 24.3 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 4.35 µm | 5.96 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 16.3 s | 19.8 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 9.7 s | 12.1 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 27.6 in wide | 20.1 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 334 | 430 |