Sony WX70 vs Sony A65

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony WX70 and Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the WX70 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WX70 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WX70 was announced 3 months later than the A65 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WX70 scores against the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Sony WX70 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony WX70 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WX70 versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX70 and A65 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX70 and A65.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WX70 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.