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Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Released April 2010
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A850 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") provide different sensor size.

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The A850 was introduced 10 years prior to the RX100 VII which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A850 grades against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A850 RX100 VII 
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A850

 RX100 VII A850 
ReleasedJuly 2019April 2010More modern by 112 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony RX100 VII

 A850 RX100 VII 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have 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") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A850 versus the RX100 VII.

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and RX100 VII is 54 and 88 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A850 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will offer greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
66
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography info
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
55
environment sealing
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
77
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography details
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
no liveview feature
doesn't have Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A850
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
9
no video recording
81
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (302 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A850 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Advanced DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-15 2019-07-25
Physical type Mid-size SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 861.6mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range - 8cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
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) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 lb) 302g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1415 418
Other
Battery life 880 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Two 1
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