Sony A850 vs Sony HX7V

In this article, we will be comparing the Sony A850 vs Sony HX7V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A850 was brought out 15 months before the HX7V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A850 grades against the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Sony A850 has got exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A850 and the HX7V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and HX7V is 54 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and HX7V.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A850 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A850 will render extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.