Sony A6000 vs Sony A65

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.