Fujifilm GFX 100 II vs Nikon D850

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Nikon D850. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II

Nikon D850

Manufacturing

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Nikon D850 is from Nikon. Both Fujifilm and Nikon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II were released 2023 and Nikon D850 was released 2017. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	2023
Nikon D850	2017

Type of camera

Fujifilm GFX 100 II is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D850 is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a "Fujifilm Medium Format"-sensor while Nikon D850 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	39.5 mm Fujifilm Medium Format sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 0.79
Nikon D850	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:

Resolution

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 102 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D850 has 46 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	102 MP 101756928 pixels 11648 x 8736
Nikon D850	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504

Fujifilm GFX 100 II has a 124 % larger resolution than Nikon D850. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D850 has a larger ISO-range than Fujifilm GFX 100 II. Nikon D850 has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 25600 while Fujifilm GFX 100 II has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	100-12800
Nikon D850	64-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Fujifilm GFX 100 II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D850

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Fujifilm GFX 100 II can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Nikon D850 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	8
Nikon D850	9

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Fujifilm GFX 100 II and Nikon D850 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Fujifilm GFX 100 II weighs 1030 gr (equal to 2.27 lb) which is 2% heavier than Nikon D850 and its 1005 gr (or 2.22 lb).

Camera	Weight
Fujifilm GFX 100 II	1030 gr 2.27 lb
Nikon D850	1005 gr 2.22 lb