Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A65

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony A65, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 IV (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very close but the RX10 IV (1") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 IV was revealed 5 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RX10 IV grades against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony RX10 IV Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 IV comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 IV versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 IV and the A65.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 IV and A65 is 52 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 IV and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX10 IV using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX10 IV provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.