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Nikon Z7 II vs Nikon D850

Nikon Z7 II
Nikon

Z7 II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Nikon D850
Nikon

D850

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Specifications

SpecificationNikon Z7 IINikon D850
Sensor
Typedslrdslr
SensorNikon FX BSINikon FX BSI
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm35.9×23.9mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.1mm
Pixel size4.35µm4.35µm
Resolution8256×55048256×5504
Megapixels45.7MP45.7MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Nikon Z7 II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Nikon D850

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Nikon Z7 II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Nikon D850
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Nikon Z7 II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 3.59"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.12"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.45"/px
Nikon D850 — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 3.59"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.12"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.45"/px
Nikon Z7 II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Nikon D850 — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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