Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A65

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony A65, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 IV (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the RX100 IV (1") and A65 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 IV was unveiled 3 years later than the A65 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the RX100 IV grades against the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 IV comes with external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 IV against the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and A65 is 89 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and A65.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 IV with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 IV will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.