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Sony A7 III vs Sony A850

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Replaced the Sony A7 II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A850

 A7 III A850 
RevealedFebruary 2018April 2010Newer by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A7 III

 A850 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A850

 A7 III A850 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution922k922kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 size comparison

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

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography highlights
Sony A850 Portrait photography highlights
84
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
72
has manual focus
MP count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony A850
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
Sony A850 Sports photography advice
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography features
Sony A850 Travel photography features
73
great battery (610 per charge)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
55
environment proofing
MP count great (25MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography highlights
Sony A850 Landscape photography highlights
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (610 shots)
2 card slots
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
9
lack of video recording
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A850
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2018-02-27 2010-04-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650g (1.43 lbs) 895g (1.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 79
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.2
DXO Low light score 3730 1415
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 880 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Two Two
Price at release $1,998 $0