Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 II

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A850 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was announced 4 years prior to the RX100 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A850 matches up against the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A850 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A850 versus the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and RX100 II is 54 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A850 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A850 will result in more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A850 will be behind in sensor tech.