Sony W530 vs Sony A65

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.

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.

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.

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

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.