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Sony A9 vs Sony A65

Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Renewed by Sony A68
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Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A9 versus Sony A65, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very well matched but the A9 (Full frame) and A65 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was unveiled 5 years after the A65 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the A9 matches up vs the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony A65

 A9 A65 
LaunchedApril 2017November 2011More modern by 67 months
Display resolution1440k921kSharper display (+519k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A9

 A65 A9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony A65

 A9 A65 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A9 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A9 and the A65.

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and A65 is 65 and 64 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and A65.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The A9 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer A9 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony A65
84
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
78
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography factors
Sony A65 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography features
Sony A65 Sports photography features
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
82
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
74
great battery life (650 shots)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (650 per charge)
has double storage slots
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
37
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
78
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
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Sony A9 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha A9Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Sony SLT-A65
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-04-19 2011-11-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 673 grams (1.48 pounds) 622 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 74
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 12.6
DXO Low light score 3517 717
Other
Battery life 650 shots 560 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $4,498 $700