Sony WX500 vs Sony A65

Let's look more closely at the Sony WX500 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the WX500 (18MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WX500 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The WX500 was introduced 3 years after the A65 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WX500 grades against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Sony WX500 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony WX500 comes with outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX500 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WX500 vs the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WX500 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WX500 and A65.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX500 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern WX500 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.