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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • Successor is Sony RX100 III
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony RX100 II and Sony A65, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly similar but the RX100 II (1") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was launched 20 months later than the A65 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX100 II matches up vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A65

 RX100 II A65 
LaunchedJune 2013November 2011Fresher by 20 months
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony RX100 II

 A65 RX100 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony A65

 RX100 II A65 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II compared to the A65.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and A65.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 II due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher RX100 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
70
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography info
Sony A65 Street photography info
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average (281g)
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
80
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than average (281g)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
68
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony A65 Landscape photography highlights
74
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
great battery power (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
37
really wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (281g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone jack
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony SLT-A65
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-06-27 2011-11-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,229k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281 grams (0.62 pounds) 622 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 12.6
DXO Low light score 483 717
Other
Battery life 350 photos 560 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $598 $700