Sony A850 vs Sony S930

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony A850 versus Sony S930, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and S930 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A850 was revealed 16 months later than the S930 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A850 grades against the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 has got physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A850 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A850 and S930 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A850 and S930.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A850 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A850 will offer extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer A850 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.