Sony A850 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a in depth review of the Sony A850 vs Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A850 (25MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is fairly similar but the A850 (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A850 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A850 scores versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Sony A850 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A850 comes with physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A850 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A850 and A77 II is 54 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A850 and A77 II.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A850 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A850 will offer you greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A850 is going to be behind in sensor technology.