Sony RX100 VI vs Sony A65

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 VI (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very comparable but the RX100 VI (1") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VI was announced 6 years after the A65 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX100 VI scores against the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VI provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 VI and the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VI and A65.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VI provides an advantage in sensor technology.