Sony A850 vs Sony A6000

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.