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Sony A850 vs Sony A6000

Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced April 2010
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Replacement is Sony A6300
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Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony A850 and Sony A6000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the A850 (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The A850 was revealed 5 years before the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A850 matches up vs the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A6000

 A850 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A850

 A6000 A850 
AnnouncedApril 2014April 2010Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A6000

 A850 A6000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution922k922kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A850 against the A6000.

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and A6000 is 54 and 85 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and A6000.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will give you extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A850
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
72
focusing manually
MP count amazing (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
79
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography advice
Sony A6000 Street photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A850
Sports photography with Sony A6000
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count amazing (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
72
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography details
Sony A6000 Travel photography details
55
weather sealing
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
no Time Lapse mode
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging details
Sony A6000 Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
33
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A850 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony A6000
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Alpha a6000
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-15 2014-04-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4032 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 179
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 grams (1.97 lbs) 344 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1415 1347
Other
Battery life 880 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch price $0 $548