Sony A9 II vs Sony A850

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony A850, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (Full frame).

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The A9 II was introduced 9 years after the A850 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A9 II grades against the A850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A9 II features physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A9 II against the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A850 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and A850.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A850 to give more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher A9 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.