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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(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
Sony A65
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony A65

 Fujifilm SL1000 A65 
RevealedJanuary 2013November 2011More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 A65 Fujifilm SL1000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A65

 Fujifilm SL1000 A65 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and A65 is 61 and 64 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A65 Portrait photography highlights
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
78
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
56
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (659 grams)
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Sports photography with Sony A65
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery (350 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
82
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Travel photography with Sony A65
54
better than average battery (350 shots)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (659g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
68
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
49
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
24
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (659g)
78
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony A65
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Sony SLT-A65
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