Sony A7R II vs Sony A850

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A7R II vs Sony A850, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A850 (25MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7R II was released 5 years later than the A850 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A7R II grades vs the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7R II offers physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R II vs the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and A850 is 68 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and A850.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A7R II to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer A7R II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.