Sony RX100 vs Sony A65
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Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Updated by Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched November 2011
- Renewed by Sony A68
Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Sony RX100 vs Sony A65, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly similar but the RX100 (1") and A65 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe RX100 was revealed 10 months later than the A65 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the RX100 scores vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony A65
RX100 | A65 | |||
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Launched | August 2012 | November 2011 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony RX100
A65 | RX100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony A65
RX100 | A65 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 features external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Analyze the Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 against the A65.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 and A65.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A65 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent RX100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-08-28 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 alias 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 | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | WhiteMagic TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) | 622 grams (1.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 390 | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 560 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $448 | $700 |