Sony A850 vs Sony a5100

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A850 and Sony a5100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the a5100 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the A850 (Full frame) and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was launched 5 years before the a5100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A850 scores versus the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A850 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A850 vs the a5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and a5100 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and a5100.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A850 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will show more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.