Sony A850 vs Sony RX1

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A850 versus Sony RX1, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The A850 was released 3 years before the RX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A850 scores vs the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 offers external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A850 versus the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and RX1 is 54 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and RX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A850 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.