Sony QX10 vs Sony A65

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony QX10 versus Sony A65, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and A65 (24MP) and the QX10 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The QX10 was introduced 22 months after the A65 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the QX10 grades versus the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony QX10 offers physical measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the QX10 vs the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and A65.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The QX10 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger QX10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.