Nikon D7000 vs Sony A850

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon D7000 versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the D7000 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D7000 was launched 8 months later than the A850 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D7000 matches up against the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D7000 provides outside measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D7000 against the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and A850 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D7000 and A850.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D7000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern D7000 will have a benefit in sensor tech.