Sony A850 vs Sony WX300

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A850 versus Sony WX300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A850 was announced 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A850 scores against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A850 has exterior measurements 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A850 compared to the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and WX300 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and WX300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A850 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will offer extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.