Sony A850 vs Sony HX300

Here is a thorough review of the Sony A850 and Sony HX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A850 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A850 scores vs the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 has got physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony A850 and Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A850 and the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and HX300 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and HX300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A850 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A850 will offer extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be behind in sensor technology.