Sony A850 vs Sony QX1

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony A850 and Sony QX1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style and they are both built by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and QX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was launched 5 years before the QX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A850 matches up against the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A850 against the QX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and QX1 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and QX1.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A850 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.