DxOMark review for the Sony Alpha 850
DxOMark Sensor analysis shows that as far as sensor is concerned, the two cameras are indeed very similar, if not identical. The Sony A850 obtains the same DxOMark Sensor score (78.9)Key sensor characteristics The Sony A850 features a 24.5 Mpix CMOS sensor, which is the highest resolution for full-frame sensors currently available.Key performance factorsThe global performance of the Sony A850 is comparable to the Sony Alpha 900. It remains near the top for every DxOMark Sensor metric: very high Color Depth (23.8, 8th in DxOMark rankings), Dynamic Range (12.2, 12th in DxOMark rankings), and a good Low-Light ISO