Sony HX100V vs Sony A65
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Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Renewed by Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched November 2011
- New Model is Sony A68
Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony HX100V vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HX100V (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HX100V was released about the same time to the A65 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the HX100V grades vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A65
HX100V | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony HX100V
A65 | HX100V | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony A65
HX100V | A65 | |||
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Launched | October 2011 | November 2011 | Similar generation | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX100V features outside measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the HX100V compared to the A65.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and A65 is 66 and 64 respectively.
Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX100V and A65.
Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The HX100V because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX100V vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-10-21 | 2011-11-15 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 27-810mm (30.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.70 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 577 grams (1.27 pounds) | 622 grams (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 560 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $429 | $700 |