Sony A7R IV vs Sony A850

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony A850, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A850 (25MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The A7R IV was manufactured 9 years after the A850 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7R IV matches up against the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV versus the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and A850 is 62 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and A850.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A7R IV to resolve extra detail due to its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A7R IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.