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Sony A6000 vs Sony A65

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Newer Model is Sony A6300
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
Photography Glossary

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A6000 vs Sony A65, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6000 was introduced 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6000 scores versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A65

 A6000 A65 
LaunchedApril 2014November 2011Fresher by 30 months
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A6000

 A65 A6000 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony A65

 A6000 A65 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A6000 against the A65.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and A65 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A6000 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer A6000 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography info
Sony A65 Portrait photography info
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (344 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography factors
Sony A65 Sports photography factors
72
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6000
Travel photography with Sony A65
77
lighter than others (344g)
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
68
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging highlights
Sony A65 Vlogging highlights
33
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (344 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic support
78
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6000 Sony SLT-A65
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-04-23 2011-11-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 179 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 344 grams (0.76 lbs) 622 grams (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1347 717
Other
Battery life 360 images 560 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $548 $700