Sony A850 vs Sony A6100
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Sony A850 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released April 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Announced August 2019
Sony A850 vs Sony A6100 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A850 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A6100
A850 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony A850
A6100 | A850 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | April 2010 | Fresher by 114 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A6100
A850 | A6100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same display resolution |
Sony A850 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Sony A850 and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A850 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A850 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-04-15 | 2019-08-28 |
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 | 25 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photographs | 420 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Cost at release | $0 | $748 |