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Sony A7R III vs Sony A65

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2017
  • Old Model is Sony A7R II
  • Renewed by Sony A7R IV
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A7R III and Sony A65, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A65 (24MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was released 6 years after the A65 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A7R III scores versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A65

 A7R III A65 
LaunchedOctober 2017November 2011Newer by 73 months
Screen resolution1440k921kCrisper screen (+519k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A7R III

 A65 A7R III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A65

 A7R III A65 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A7R III features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A7R III against the A65.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and A65 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R III and A65.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R III will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern A7R III provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R III
Portrait photography with Sony A65
86
manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony A65
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R III
Sports photography with Sony A65
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography features
Sony A65 Travel photography features
74
great battery life (650 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography factors
Sony A65 Landscape photography factors
87
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (650 shots)
has double storage slots
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony A65
37
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony SLT-A65
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-10-25 2011-11-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 grams (1.45 lbs) 622 grams (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 100 74
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 3523 717
Other
Battery life 650 photos 560 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Retail price $2,800 $700