Sony A9 vs Sony A850

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony A9 and Sony A850, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The A9 was brought out 7 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A9 grades against the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A9 enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A9 against the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and A850 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and A850.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A850 to render greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A9 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.