Sony A850 vs Sony A6100

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A850 and Sony A6100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very similar but the A850 (Full frame) and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was brought out 10 years before the A6100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A850 scores versus the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A850 enjoys outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A850 and the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and A6100 is 54 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and A6100.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A850 will deliver greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.