Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- Updated by Sony A68
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe Fujifilm SL1000 was released 14 months after the A65 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony A65
Fujifilm SL1000 | A65 | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | November 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Fujifilm SL1000
A65 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A65
Fujifilm SL1000 | A65 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus the A65.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and A65 is 61 and 64 respectively.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and A65.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL1000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm SL1000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 659g (1.45 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 560 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $700 |