Sony A7c vs Sony A850

Here, we are looking at the Sony A7c vs Sony A850, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A7c was unveiled 10 years after the A850 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A7c scores against the A850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c offers external measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7c compared to the A850.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A850 is 78 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7c and A850.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A850 to deliver extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer A7c provides a benefit in sensor tech.