Sony W530 vs Sony A65
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Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony A65
W530 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W530
A65 | W530 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 10 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony A65
W530 | A65 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Sony W530 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.
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.
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Sony W530 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |