Canon EOS 250D vs Nikon D850

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 250D and Nikon D850. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 250D

Nikon D850

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 250D is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D850 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 250D were released 2019 and Nikon D850 was released 2017. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 250D	2019
Nikon D850	2017

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 250D has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Canon EOS 250D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
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:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 250D has a 24 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
Canon EOS 250D	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D850	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504

Nikon D850 has a 89 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 250D. 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 Canon EOS 250D. Nikon D850 has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 25600 while Canon EOS 250D has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 250D	100-25600
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 Canon EOS 250D
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. Canon EOS 250D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D850 can shoot up to 9 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 250D	5
Nikon D850	9

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS 250D 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.

Nikon D850 weighs 1005 gr (equal to 2.22 lb) which is 124% heavier than Canon EOS 250D and its 449 gr (or 0.99 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 250D	449 gr 0.99 lb
Nikon D850	1005 gr 2.22 lb