Sony A850 vs Sony A6400

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A850 vs Sony A6400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively similar but the A850 (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A850 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A850 scores against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A850 has got outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A850 compared to the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and A6400 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A850 and A6400.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will offer extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.