Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

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Reasons to buy the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
0.74x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
24.4 MP
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Sensor size
Large sensor
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
Viewfinder
Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Sony SLT-A77

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Sony SLT A77

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A77

Viewfinder size
Large viewfinder
0.72x
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
High ISO
16,000 ISO
Weather sealed
Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
12 fps

differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A77

Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster 12 fps vs 3 fps
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4x faster continuous shooting
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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Automatically focuses shooting video
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.2 EV vs 12.2 EV
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1 f-stop more dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The SLT A77's maximum light sensitivity is 2.3 f-stops better
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 11 vs 1
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Grab focus in difficult situations
Lens availability More lenses available 92 lenses vs 62 lenses
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Around 50% more lenses available
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 124 ms vs 184 ms
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More than 30% less delay when taking photos
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 98%
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Almost the same
Size Smaller 143x104x81 mm vs 156x117x82 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Color depth Better color depth 24 bits vs 23.8 bits
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Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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The SLT A77's boost ISO is 2 f-stops better
Weight Lighter 732 g vs 895 g
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Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $1,398.00 vs $2,899.99
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The best price we've seen is $1,502 cheaper (2.1x less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.2" vs 3.2"
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Almost the same
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Advantages of the Sony DSLR-A850

Startup delay Much less startup delay 500 ms vs 3100 ms
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6.2x less delay when turning on
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,415 ISO vs 801 ISO
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The DSLR-A850 has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Sensor size Much larger sensor Full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
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Around 2.5x larger sensor
Storage slots Has more storage slots 2 vs 1
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More slots allows storing more images without switching memory cards
Battery life Longer battery life 880 shots vs 530 shots
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Around 70% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.74x vs 0.72x
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Around 10% larger viewfinder
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality 79.0 vs 78.0
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Almost the same
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similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Color depth Good color depth Help
SLT A77:24 bits
DSLR-A850:23.8 bits
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
SLT A77:78.0
DSLR-A850:79.0
Viewfinder size Above average viewfinder size Help
SLT A77:0.72x
DSLR-A850:0.74x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
SLT A77:24 MP
DSLR-A850:24.4 MP
Weather sealed Weather sealed Help
Shoot in extreme weather
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/8000 of a second
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
SLT A77:92 lenses
DSLR-A850:62 lenses

Compared to recent pro DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Size Fairly small Help
SLT A77:143x104x81 mm
DSLR-A850:156x117x82 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
SLT A77:$1,398.00
DSLR-A850:$2,899.99
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
SLT A77:25,600 ISO
DSLR-A850:6,400 ISO
Focus points Few focus points Help
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Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
SLT A77:530 shots
DSLR-A850:880 shots
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
SLT A77:11
DSLR-A850:1
Screen size Very small screens Help
3.0"
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
SLT A77:801 ISO
DSLR-A850:1,415 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$1,000 body only

$1,100 with 55-200mm lens

Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Focus points Has slightly more focus points
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,549 - $1,821 body only

$1,620 - $1,849 with 18-135mm lens

Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Cross type focus points Has slightly more cross-type focus points
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Sony SLT-A65

Sony SLT A65

Entry-level DSLR

$898 body only

$998 with 18-55mm lens

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weather sealed It's body is not weather sealed
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,130 body only

$2,875 - $2,999 with 24-105mm lens

Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,200 body only

$1,350 - $1,499 with 18-55mm lens

Size Is much smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens

Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$698 - $700 body only

$798 - $800 with 18-55mm lens

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
True resolution Takes significantly lower resolution photos

Sony SLT-A77 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$848 - $1,304 body only

$1,177 - $1,342 with 18-135mm lens

Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
Dynamic range Less dynamic range

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Competitors

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