Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed April 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX10
- Refreshed by Sony RX10 III
Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A850 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and RX10 II (1") use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A850 was launched 6 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A850 scores vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony RX10 II
A850 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A850
RX10 II | A850 | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | April 2010 | Newer by 62 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Sharper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony RX10 II
A850 | RX10 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 has outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony A850 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A850 vs the RX10 II.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and RX10 II is 54 and 58 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and RX10 II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A850 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A850 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-15 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895g (1.97 pounds) | 813g (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1415 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 images | 400 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $998 |