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Sony WX50 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • New Model is Sony A68
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony WX50 versus Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WX50 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WX50 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WX50 was announced 3 months after the A65 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the WX50 grades against the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A65

 WX50 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony WX50

 A65 WX50 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k461kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX50 and Sony A65

 WX50 A65 
IntroducedJanuary 2012November 2011Same generation
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony WX50 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WX50 versus the A65.

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WX50 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WX50 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WX50 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX50 Sports photography info
Sony A65 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX50 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (117 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
Sony A65 Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX50 Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
78
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX50 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-30 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Clearfoto TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117g (0.26 pounds) 622g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 240 pictures 560 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $250 $700