Sony A700 vs Sony A850
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Sony A700 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Revealed December 2007
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 7D
- Replacement is Sony A77
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
Sony A700 vs Sony A850 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A700 and Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A700 was released 3 years earlier than the A850 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A700 grades against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A700 vs Sony A850 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony A850
A700 | A850 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A700
A850 | A700 | |||
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Released | April 2010 | December 2007 | More recent by 28 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Crisper screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony A850
A700 | A850 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Sony A700 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 has got outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A700 and Sony A850 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A700 vs the A850.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and A850 is 58 and 54 respectively.
Sony A700 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and A850.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A700 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A700 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2007-12-19 | 2010-04-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 25MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4272 x 2848 | 6048 x 4032 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 768 gr (1.69 lbs) | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 581 | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 880 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Two |
Cost at release | $1,000 | $0 |