Sony A850 vs Sony HX50V

Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony A850 and Sony HX50V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and HX50V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A850 scores vs the HX50V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 offers physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A850 vs the HX50V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and HX50V is 54 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and HX50V.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A850 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A850 will resolve more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.