Sony QX100 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony QX100 and Sony A65, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the QX100 (1") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The QX100 was unveiled 22 months later than the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the QX100 grades versus the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony QX100 comes with outer dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the QX100 and the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX100 and A65.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The QX100 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger QX100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.