Sony WX30 vs Sony A65

Following is a complete overview of the Sony WX30 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WX30 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WX30 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WX30 was announced 3 months before the A65 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WX30 matches up versus the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX30 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony WX30 offers external measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX30 and Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WX30 compared to the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WX30 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WX30 and A65.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WX30 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.