Sony A850 vs Sony WX80

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A850 vs Sony WX80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A850 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX80 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A850 scores vs the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 enjoys exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A850 and the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and WX80 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and WX80.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A850 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A850 will result in more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind in sensor innovation.