Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 vs Fujifilm X70

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and the Fujifilm X70, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 was introduced in April 2010 and Fujifilm X70 was introduced in January 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 over Fujifilm X70.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X70 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A850.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Fujifilm X70 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 has a Fixed screen Fujifilm X70 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X70 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X70) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 98% coverage and 0.74x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm X70.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 features a 24.6 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 3,200 and expands to 200 - 6,400 in boosted mode. Fujifilm X70 features a 16.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 6048 x 4032 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4400 x 2936, 4400 x 2936, 3024 x 2016, 6048 x 3408, 4400 x 2472, 3024 x 1704, 3924 x 2656, 2896 x 1928, 1984 x 1320 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X70 is equipped with EXR Processor II processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3456 x 2304, 2496 x 1664), 16:9 (4896 x 2760, 3456 x 1944, 2496 x 1408), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 2304 x 2304, 1664 x 1664) with 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X70

Fujifilm X70 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Fujifilm X70

Fujifilm X70 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Fujifilm X70 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 880 shots and Fujifilm X70 comes with NP-95 battery pack with battery life of 330 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 has two card slots - one for Slot1 : Compact Flash (Type I or II, UDMA) and one for Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo. Fujifilm X70 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A850, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X70. Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Fujifilm X70 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.

Flash

Fujifilm X70 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 7.90 m at ISO 1600 5.5m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Yes. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A850.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 body has dimensions of 156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 3.23") and Fujifilm X70 body has dimensions of 113 x 64 x 44 mm (4.45 x 2.52 x 1.73"). Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz) and Fujifilm X70 weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz).

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Fujifilm X70

156 mm

117 mm

113 mm

64 mm

117 mm

64 mm

82 mm

44 mm