Sony A7 vs Sony A65

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A7 and Sony A65, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is relatively close but the A7 (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 was launched 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A7 matches up against the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 features physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A7 compared to the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and A65 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and A65.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The A7 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more recent A7 should have a benefit in sensor technology.