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Sony A850 vs Sony A77

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Released April 2010
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sony A850 vs Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A77 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the A850 (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A850 was released 18 months prior to the A77 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A850 matches up versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A77

 A850 A77 
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A850

 A77 A850 
AnnouncedOctober 2011April 2010More recent by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A77

 A850 A77 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A850 provides physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Compare the Sony A850 vs Sony A77 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the A850 and the A77.

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and A77.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A850 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A850 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
72
has manual focus
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography features
Sony A77 Street photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no articulating screen
74
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony A850 Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography features
Sony A77 Travel photography features
55
weather proof
fantastic MP (25MP)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
62
environment proof
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery power (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
does not have liveview
missing Timelapse recording
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
bad battery power (470 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging information
Sony A77 Vlogging information
9
no video
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
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Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony A77
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony SLT-A77
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-04-15 2011-10-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4032 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech 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 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895g (1.97 pounds) 732g (1.61 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 78
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 13.2
DXO Low light score 1415 801
Other
Battery life 880 photos 470 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Two One
Launch cost $0 $900