Sony A55 vs Sony A65

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A55 versus Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A55 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A55 was manufactured 14 months prior to the A65 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A55 matches up against the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony SLT-A55 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A55 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A55 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A55 compared to the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A55 and A65 is 67 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A55 and A65.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A65 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A55 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.