Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and HX200V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was unveiled 3 years prior to the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A850 scores versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 offers external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A850 versus the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and HX200V is 54 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and HX200V.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A850 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will show more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A850 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.