Sony A850 vs Sony WX500
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Sony A850 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed April 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
Sony A850 vs Sony WX500 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Sony A850 versus Sony WX500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A850 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A850 grades against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A850 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony WX500
A850 | WX500 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A850
WX500 | A850 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | April 2010 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony WX500
A850 | WX500 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A850 comes with physical measurements 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 WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
See the Sony A850 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A850 and the WX500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A850 and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and WX500.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A850 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A850 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A850 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-15 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) | 236 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 images | 360 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $348 |