Sony A850 vs Sony T900

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A850 and Sony T900, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A850 was released 15 months after the T900 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A850 matches up against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A850 against the T900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and T900 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and T900.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A850 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A850 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer A850 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.