Sony a5000 vs Sony A65

Let's look more in depth at the Sony a5000 vs Sony A65, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a5000 was revealed 2 years after the A65 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the a5000 matches up versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the a5000 and the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and A65.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A65 to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern a5000 provides a benefit in sensor technology.