Canon 5D vs Sony A850
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Canon 5D vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Full frame Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
- Introduced November 2005
- Newer Model is Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010
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On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 5D vs Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and A850 (25MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Full frame).
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Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 5D grades versus the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Sony A850
| 5D | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Canon 5D
| A850 | 5D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2010 |  | November 2005 | More modern by 53 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 5D and Sony A850
| 5D | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Canon 5D vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 5D enjoys outside dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D and the A850.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5D and A850 is 55 and 54 respectively.
Canon 5D vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D and A850.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A850 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon 5D vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 5D | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2005-11-12 | 2010-04-15 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4368 x 2912 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 250 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | External | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lb) | 895 gr (1.97 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1368 | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 photos | 880 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BP-511A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
| Launch price | $2,780 | $0 |