Sony A65 vs Sony A99

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony A65 and Sony A99, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A65 (24MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively close but the A65 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The A65 was announced 13 months earlier than the A99 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A65 scores against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A65 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Sony A65 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A65 enjoys outer dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A65 against the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A65 and A99 is 64 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A65 and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The A65 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh harder. The older A65 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.