Sony WX50 vs Sony A65
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A65
WX50 | A65 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony WX50
A65 | WX50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 461k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX50 and Sony A65
WX50 | A65 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | November 2011 | Same 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).
Analyze the Sony WX50 versus Sony A65 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Sony WX50 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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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 |