Sony A7R vs Sony A65

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A7R and Sony A65, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and A65 (24MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R was announced 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R matches up vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A7R compared to the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R and A65 is 78 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and A65.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R will produce greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern A7R will have an edge in sensor tech.