Sony A7 III vs Sony A850

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A850, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7 III was introduced 7 years after the A850 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A7 III grades vs the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 III enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 III versus the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and A850 is 63 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 III and A850.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A850 to offer you more detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7 III will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.