Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A850

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX150 IS was launched 2 years after the A850 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX150 IS versus the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and A850 is 86 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and A850.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX150 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.