Sony A850 vs Sony TX100V

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony A850 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and TX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A850 was brought out 8 months prior to the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A850 matches up vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A850 has got outer 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Sony A850 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A850 compared to the TX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and TX100V is 54 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and TX100V.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A850 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A850 will offer you more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.