Sony A850 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A850 versus Sony NEX-5R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the A850 grades versus the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 enjoys outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A850 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and NEX-5R is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A850 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A850 will offer extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.