Sony A9 II vs Sony A65

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A9 II vs Sony A65, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty close but the A9 II (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was announced 7 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A9 II grades against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 II and the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and A65 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and A65.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A9 II features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The fresher A9 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.