Sony A850 vs Sony A77
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Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony A77
A850 | A77 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A850
A77 | A850 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | April 2010 | More recent by 18 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony A77
A850 | A77 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.
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.
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Sony A850 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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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 |