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Sony A6400 vs Sony A65

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Updated by Sony A68
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A6400 versus Sony A65, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A6400 was released 7 years after the A65 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A6400 scores against the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A65

 A6400 A65 
IntroducedJanuary 2019November 2011More modern by 88 months
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A6400

 A65 A6400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony A65

 A6400 A65 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6400 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A6400 versus the A65.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and A65 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher A6400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
Sony A65 Portrait photography factors
81
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography details
Sony A65 Street photography details
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
Sony A65 Sports photography highlights
76
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony A65
87
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
68
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography info
Sony A65 Landscape photography info
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony A65
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony SLT-A65
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-01-15 2011-11-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 425 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
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/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lbs) 622 grams (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 12.6
DXO Low light rating 1431 717
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 560 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $898 $700