Sony A7S vs Sony A850

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A7S and Sony A850, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and A850 (25MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The A7S was launched 4 years later than the A850 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A7S grades against the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7S features outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S and the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and A850 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and A850.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A850 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7S will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.