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Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72
Nikon D7200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon D7100
  • Updated by Nikon D7500
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand 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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Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D7200 versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D7200 (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is relatively well matched but the D7200 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D7200 was launched 4 years later than the A850 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the D7200 matches up versus the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Sony A850

 D7200 A850 
AnnouncedMarch 2015April 2010Fresher by 60 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Nikon D7200

 A850 D7200 

Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Sony A850

 D7200 A850 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7200 enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D7200 versus Sony A850 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D7200 versus the A850.

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and A850 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7200 and A850.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D7200 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern D7200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7200 Portrait photography factors
Sony A850 Portrait photography factors
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
resolution is high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7200 Street photography details
Sony A850 Street photography details
63
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7200 Sports photography advice
Sony A850 Sports photography advice
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,110 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D7200
Travel photography with Sony A850
68
better than average battery pack (1,110 CIPA)
weather proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
55
weather proofing
resolution is high (25MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (1,110 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7200 Vlogging highlights
Sony A850 Vlogging highlights
30
provides face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Nikon D7200 vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7200 and Sony A850
 Nikon D7200Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D7200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2015-03-02 2010-04-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 6400
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 51 9
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 309 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lbs) 895 grams (1.97 lbs)
Dimensions 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 79
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 12.2
DXO Low light rating 1333 1415
Other
Battery life 1110 shots 880 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 2 2
Price at launch $1,100 $0