Sony A850 vs Sony A65
54 Imaging
68 Features
60 Overall
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64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
Sony A850 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched April 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Released November 2011
- Refreshed by Sony A68
Sony A850 vs Sony A65 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A850 and Sony A65, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A65 (24MP) is relatively close but the A850 (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe A850 was released 19 months before the A65 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A850 scores versus the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A850 vs Sony A65 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A65
A850 | A65 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A850
A65 | A850 | |||
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Released | November 2011 | April 2010 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A65
A850 | A65 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 offers outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
See the Sony A850 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the A850 and the A65.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A850 and A65 is 54 and 64 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and A65.
Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A850 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A850 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A850 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A850 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-04-15 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lb) | 622 gr (1.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 images | 560 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $700 |