Sony WX50 vs Sony A65

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Sony WX50 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

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.

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

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.