Sony WX80 vs Sony A65

Below, we will be comparing the Sony WX80 versus Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WX80 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WX80 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WX80 was brought out 14 months after the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WX80 grades versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX80 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX80 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WX80 and the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WX80 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX80 and A65.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WX80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer WX80 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.