Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V
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Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced April 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Launched May 2012
- Replaced the Sony HX100V
- Updated by Sony HX300
Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony HX200V
A850 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony A850
HX200V | A850 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | April 2010 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony HX200V
A850 | HX200V | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A850 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-04-15 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895g (1.97 pounds) | 583g (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | 450 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $480 |