Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A65

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was announced 14 months before the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX30 IS scores versus the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS has outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX30 IS versus the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and A65 is 64 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and A65.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX30 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will give more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.