Sony HX5 vs Sony A65

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony HX5 versus Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and A65 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The HX5 was launched 17 months prior to the A65 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the HX5 matches up vs the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 provides outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the HX5 and the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and A65.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The HX5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.