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Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
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As well as being compared against other pro DSLRs, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, mirrorless and pro digicams. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A850's top rivals come from Sony (such as the SLT A77 and the Alpha DSLR-A900) and Nikon (such as the D700 and the D7000)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850 compared to other pro DSLR competitors include: it has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), has slightly less startup delay (500 ms vs 3100 ms), has a marginally larger sensor (full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm) and has more storage slots (2 vs 1).
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3 fps vs 8 fps), lacks a built in HDR feature and lacks autofocus (none vs contrast detection).
Sony SLT A77
2 years newer
$1,398 (body only)
$1,998 16-50mm lens
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Significant advantages of the SLT A77 (vs the DSLR-A850)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
1 year older
$2,893 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the DSLR-A900 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A900 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the DSLR-A900 and DSLR-A850
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
1 year older
$2,154 (body only)
$2,898 - $2,999 24-105mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the DSLR-A850)
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Nikon D700
1 year older
$2,900 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the D700 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the D700 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the D700 and DSLR-A850
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Canon EOS 7D
similar age
$1,549 - $1,821 (body only)
$1,500 - $1,849 18-135mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 7D (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the 7D (vs the DSLR-A850)
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Nikon D800
2 years newer
$2,999 - $3,000 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the D800 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the D800 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the D800 and DSLR-A850
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is much less noisy at high ISO (1,415 ISO vs 717 ISO), much larger viewfinder (0.74x vs 0.59x), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), takes much higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 16.1 MP) and has a weather sealed body.
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3 fps vs 7 fps) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
Nikon D7000
1 year newer
$1,000 - $1,197 (body only)
$1,100 55-200mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D7000 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the D7000 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the D7000 and DSLR-A850
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Nikon D5100
1 year newer
$500 - $597 (body only)
$600 - $697 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the D5100 and DSLR-A850
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
1 year newer
$949 55-200mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DSLR-A580 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A580 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the DSLR-A580 and DSLR-A850
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Pentax K-5
1 year newer
$1,129 (body only)
$1,283 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the K-5 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the K-5 (vs the DSLR-A850)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
2 years older
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Significant advantages of the DSLR-A700 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A700 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the DSLR-A700 and DSLR-A850
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Sony SLT A65
2 years newer
$898 (body only)
$998 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the SLT A65 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the SLT A65 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the SLT A65 and DSLR-A850
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it is significantly less noisy at high ISO (1,415 ISO vs 1,016 ISO), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs none), much larger viewfinder (0.74x vs 0.24x), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none) and takes significantly higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 16 MP).
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 60fps), much lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 25,600 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen, doesn't have a screen which flips out and doesn't have an OLED screen (LCD vs OLED).
Fujifilm X-Pro1
2 years newer
$1,991 - $2,298 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the X-Pro1 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the X-Pro1 (vs the DSLR-A850)
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Sony NEX-7
2 years newer
$1,200 (body only)
$1,350 - $1,499 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-7 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-7 (vs the DSLR-A850)
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Sony NEX-5N
2 years newer
$598 - $600 (body only)
$698 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-5N (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5N (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the NEX-5N and DSLR-A850
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
2 years newer
$1,000 - $1,299 (body only)
$1,100 14-42mm lens
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Significant advantages of the E-M5 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the E-M5 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the E-M5 and DSLR-A850
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a much larger sensor (full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), is much less noisy at high ISO (1,415 ISO vs 153 ISO), has much better image quality (79.0 vs 50.0), has a significantly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 460k dots) and has much more color depth (23.8 bits vs 20.7 bits).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), is slightly larger (large 156x117x82 mm vs compact 99x60x28 mm), has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
Canon Powershot S100
2 years newer
$370 - $430
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Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the DSLR-A850)
common strengths of the S100 and DSLR-A850
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Fujifilm X-S1
2 years newer
$828 - $964
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Significant advantages of the X-S1 (vs the DSLR-A850)
Significant disadvantages of the X-S1 (vs the DSLR-A850)
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