Sony RX100 III vs Sony A65

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 III (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the RX100 III (1") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was revealed 2 years after the A65 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX100 III scores vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the RX100 III versus the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern RX100 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.