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Sony A850 vs Sony A58

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced April 2010
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Old Model is Sony A57
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Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A850 and Sony A58, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and A58 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The A850 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A58 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A850 matches up vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A58

 A850 A58 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony A850

 A58 A850 
IntroducedNovember 2013April 2010More modern by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A58

 A850 A58 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. 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 A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A850 and the A58.

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and A58 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and A58.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A850 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A850 will produce greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count high (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A850
Street photography with Sony A58
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography info
Sony A58 Sports photography info
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography features
Sony A58 Travel photography features
55
weather sealing
megapixel count high (25MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
63
better than average battery (690 per charge)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A58 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
no liveview
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Sony A850 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony SLT-A58
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-04-15 2013-11-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 6048 x 4032 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 gr (1.97 lb) 492 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 12.5
DXO Low light score 1415 753
Other
Battery life 880 photographs 690 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Retail price $0 $645