Sony RX10 II vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A65, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the RX10 II (1") and A65 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 II was released 3 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX10 II scores against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II comes with outer dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 II versus the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and A65 is 58 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and A65.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX10 II featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern RX10 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.