Yakumo Mega Image 85D vs. Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Comparison

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Yakumo Mega Image 85D Sony Alpha SLT-A99
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Megapixels
5.36
24.30
Max. image resolution
3648 x 2736
6000 x 4000

Sensor

Sensor type
CCD
CMOS
Sensor size
1/2.5" (~ 5.75 x 4.32 mm)
35.8 x 23.8 mm
Sensor resolution
2671 x 2008
6038 x 4025
Diagonal
7.19 mm
42.99 mm
Sensor size comparison
Sensor size is generally a good indicator of the quality of the camera. Sensors can vary greatly in size. As a general rule, the bigger the sensor, the better the image quality.

Bigger sensors are more effective because they have more surface area to capture light. An important factor when comparing digital cameras is also camera generation. Generally, newer sensors will outperform the older.

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Actual sensor size

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Yakumo Mega Image 85D Sony Alpha SLT-A99
Surface area:
24.84 mm² vs 852.04 mm²
Difference: 827.2 mm² (3330%)
Alpha SLT-A99 sensor is approx. 34.3x bigger than 85D sensor.
Note: You are comparing sensors of very different generations. There is a gap of 7 years between Yakumo 85D (2005) and Sony Alpha SLT-A99 (2012). Seven years is a lot of time in terms of technology, meaning newer sensors are overall much more efficient than the older ones.
Pixel pitch
2.15 µm
5.93 µm
Pixel pitch tells you the distance from the center of one pixel (photosite) to the center of the next. It tells you how close the pixels are to each other.

The bigger the pixel pitch, the further apart they are and the bigger each pixel is. Bigger pixels tend to have better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
Difference: 3.78 µm (176%)
Pixel pitch of Alpha SLT-A99 is approx. 176% higher than pixel pitch of 85D.
Pixel area
4.62 µm²
35.16 µm²
Pixel or photosite area affects how much light per pixel can be gathered. The larger it is the more light can be collected by a single pixel.

Larger pixels have the potential to collect more photons, resulting in greater dynamic range, while smaller pixels provide higher resolutions (more detail) for a given sensor size.
Relative pixel sizes:
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Pixel area difference: 30.54 µm² (661%)
A pixel on Sony Alpha SLT-A99 sensor is approx. 661% bigger than a pixel on Yakumo 85D.
Pixel density
21.58 MP/cm²
2.84 MP/cm²
Pixel density tells you how many million pixels fit or would fit in one square cm of the sensor.

Higher pixel density means smaller pixels and lower pixel density means larger pixels.
Difference: 18.74 µm (660%)
Yakumo 85D has approx. 660% higher pixel density than Sony Alpha SLT-A99.
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Specs

Yakumo 85D
Sony Alpha SLT-A99
Crop factor
6.02
1.01
Total megapixels
24.70
Effective megapixels
24.30
Optical zoom
Yes
Digital zoom
Yes
No
ISO sensitivity
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
RAW
Manual focus
Normal focus range
50 cm
Macro focus range
20 cm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)
39 - 314 mm
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Max. aperture
f2.8 - f3.4
Max. aperture (35mm equiv.)
f16.9 - f20.5
n/a
Metering
Centre weighted, Matrix, Spot
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
Min. shutter speed
16 sec
30 sec
Max. shutter speed
1/2000 sec
1/8000 sec
Built-in flash
External flash
Viewfinder
Electronic
Electronic
White balance presets
6
8
Screen size
1.6"
3"
Screen resolution
84960 dots
1,229,000 dots
Video capture
Max. video resolution
Storage types
MultiMedia, Secure Digital
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Wireless
GPS
Battery
4x AA
Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery
Weight
416 g
812 g
Dimensions
111 x 70 x 105 mm
147 x 111 x 78 mm
Year
2005
2012




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Diagonal

Diagonal is calculated by the use of Pythagorean theorem:
Diagonal =  w² + h²
where w = sensor width and h = sensor height

Yakumo 85D diagonal

The diagonal of 85D sensor is not 1/2.5 or 0.4" (10.2 mm) as you might expect, but approximately two thirds of that value - 7.19 mm. If you want to know why, see sensor sizes.

w = 5.75 mm
h = 4.32 mm
Diagonal =  5.75² + 4.32²   = 7.19 mm

Sony Alpha SLT-A99 diagonal

w = 35.80 mm
h = 23.80 mm
Diagonal =  35.80² + 23.80²   = 42.99 mm


Surface area

Surface area is calculated by multiplying the width and the height of a sensor.

85D sensor area

Width = 5.75 mm
Height = 4.32 mm

Surface area = 5.75 × 4.32 = 24.84 mm²

Alpha SLT-A99 sensor area

Width = 35.80 mm
Height = 23.80 mm

Surface area = 35.80 × 23.80 = 852.04 mm²


Pixel pitch

Pixel pitch is the distance from the center of one pixel to the center of the next measured in micrometers (µm). It can be calculated with the following formula:
Pixel pitch =   sensor width in mm  × 1000
sensor resolution width in pixels

85D pixel pitch

Sensor width = 5.75 mm
Sensor resolution width = 2671 pixels
Pixel pitch =   5.75  × 1000  = 2.15 µm
2671

Alpha SLT-A99 pixel pitch

Sensor width = 35.80 mm
Sensor resolution width = 6038 pixels
Pixel pitch =   35.80  × 1000  = 5.93 µm
6038


Pixel area

The area of one pixel can be calculated by simply squaring the pixel pitch:
Pixel area = pixel pitch²

You could also divide sensor surface area with effective megapixels:
Pixel area =   sensor surface area in mm²
effective megapixels

85D pixel area

Pixel pitch = 2.15 µm

Pixel area = 2.15² = 4.62 µm²

Alpha SLT-A99 pixel area

Pixel pitch = 5.93 µm

Pixel area = 5.93² = 35.16 µm²


Pixel density

Pixel density can be calculated with the following formula:
Pixel density =  ( sensor resolution width in pixels )² / 1000000
sensor width in cm

One could also use this formula:
Pixel density =   effective megapixels × 1000000  / 10000
sensor surface area in mm²

85D pixel density

Sensor resolution width = 2671 pixels
Sensor width = 0.575 cm

Pixel density = (2671 / 0.575)² / 1000000 = 21.58 MP/cm²

Alpha SLT-A99 pixel density

Sensor resolution width = 6038 pixels
Sensor width = 3.58 cm

Pixel density = (6038 / 3.58)² / 1000000 = 2.84 MP/cm²


Sensor resolution

Sensor resolution is calculated from sensor size and effective megapixels. It's slightly higher than maximum (not interpolated) image resolution which is usually stated on camera specifications. Sensor resolution is used in pixel pitch, pixel area, and pixel density formula. For sake of simplicity, we're going to calculate it in 3 stages.

1. First we need to find the ratio between horizontal and vertical length by dividing the former with the latter (aspect ratio). It's usually 1.33 (4:3) or 1.5 (3:2), but not always.

2. With the ratio (r) known we can calculate the X from the formula below, where X is a vertical number of pixels:
(X × r) × X = effective megapixels × 1000000    →   
X =  effective megapixels × 1000000
r
3. To get sensor resolution we then multiply X with the corresponding ratio:

Resolution horizontal: X × r
Resolution vertical: X

85D sensor resolution

Sensor width = 5.75 mm
Sensor height = 4.32 mm
Effective megapixels = 5.36
r = 5.75/4.32 = 1.33
X =  5.36 × 1000000  = 2008
1.33
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 2008 × 1.33 = 2671
Resolution vertical: X = 2008

Sensor resolution = 2671 x 2008

Alpha SLT-A99 sensor resolution

Sensor width = 35.80 mm
Sensor height = 23.80 mm
Effective megapixels = 24.30
r = 35.80/23.80 = 1.5
X =  24.30 × 1000000  = 4025
1.5
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 4025 × 1.5 = 6038
Resolution vertical: X = 4025

Sensor resolution = 6038 x 4025


Crop factor

Crop factor or focal length multiplier is calculated by dividing the diagonal of 35 mm film (43.27 mm) with the diagonal of the sensor.
Crop factor =   43.27 mm
sensor diagonal in mm


85D crop factor

Sensor diagonal in mm = 7.19 mm
Crop factor =   43.27  = 6.02
7.19

Alpha SLT-A99 crop factor

Sensor diagonal in mm = 42.99 mm
Crop factor =   43.27  = 1.01
42.99

35 mm equivalent aperture

Equivalent aperture (in 135 film terms) is calculated by multiplying lens aperture with crop factor (a.k.a. focal length multiplier).

85D equivalent aperture

Crop factor = 6.02
Aperture = f2.8 - f3.4

35-mm equivalent aperture = (f2.8 - f3.4) × 6.02 = f16.9 - f20.5

Alpha SLT-A99 equivalent aperture

Aperture is a lens characteristic, so it's calculated only for fixed lens cameras. If you want to know the equivalent aperture for Sony Alpha SLT-A99, take the aperture of the lens you're using and multiply it with crop factor.

Crop factor for Sony Alpha SLT-A99 is 1.01

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