Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A65

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 VII (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the RX100 VII (1") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VII was revealed 7 years after the A65 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX100 VII matches up against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the RX100 VII vs the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and A65 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VII and A65.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VII having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VII will have a benefit in sensor technology.