Nikon D800 vs Sony A850

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon D800 vs Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and A850 (25MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D800 was unveiled 2 years after the A850 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the D800 grades against the A850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D800 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are available at Nikon D800 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D800 offers external dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D800 vs the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D800 and A850 is 54 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D800 and A850.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D800 to result in greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent D800 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.