Sony A7S II vs Sony A65

Lets look more in depth at the Sony A7S II vs Sony A65, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S II was unveiled 3 years after the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7S II scores against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7S II compared to the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and A65 is 68 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S II and A65.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A65 will produce greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7S II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.