Sony A7S vs Sony A65

Let's look closer at the Sony A7S vs Sony A65, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S was brought out 2 years later than the A65 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A7S matches up vs the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S vs the A65.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and A65 is 77 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and A65.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A65 will give you more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The younger A7S will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.