Sony A6300 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony A6300 and Sony A65, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the A6300 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A6300 was announced 4 years after the A65 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A6300 grades against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6300 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A6300 versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and A65 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger A6300 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.