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Sony W530 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony W530 and Sony A65, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the W530 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W530 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The W530 was revealed 10 months prior to the A65 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the W530 scores vs the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A65

 W530 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W530

 A65 W530 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2011Newer by 10 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony A65

 W530 A65 
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W530 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the W530 compared to the A65.

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W530 and A65.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W530 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged W530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W530 Portrait photography factors
Sony A65 Portrait photography factors
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W530 Street photography advice
Sony A65 Street photography advice
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W530
Sports photography with Sony A65
26
decent MP (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W530
Travel photography with Sony A65
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W530
Landscape photography with Sony A65
33
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W530 Vlogging factors
Sony A65 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
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Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W530 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 Sony SLT-A65
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-01-06 2011-11-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 622 gr (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $269 $700