>>3172575The difference in noise performance is due to Sony's use of a lowpass filter, where as the D850 has no such filter.
You can get better 'noise performance' from the D850 if you understand how to deal with noise in post processing.
The problem with a lowpass filter is that it dulls the image, you will never get an image as sharp as the D850 with a Sony camera. Sony cameras are by far the worst, in terms of sharpness, compared to the other brands full frame. This is not even to mention the massive problems with the a9
What this means is essentially you have more editing latitude in terms of noise with the D850, some situations may call for a very fine touch where the Sony uses a sledgehammer.
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