Sony SLT A65 Competitors

As well as being compared against other entry-level DSLRs, the Sony SLT-A65 is also often compared to pro DSLRs, mirrorless and pro digicams. The Sony SLT-A65's top rivals come from Sony (such as the SLT A58 and the SLT A77) and Canon (such as the EOS 5D Mark IV and the EOS 5D Mark II)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony SLT A65 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (digital vs none), significantly larger viewfinder (0.71x vs 0.46x), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), takes slightly higher resolution photos (24 MP vs 16.1 MP) and records movies in 24p.

However, on average it doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 120 fps), doesn't have a touch screen, it's body is not weather sealed, has slightly fewer focus points (15 vs 425) and is older (august 2011 vs february 2014).

Sony Alpha A6000

2 years newer

$379 - $498 (body only)

$479 - $598 16-50mm lens

Significant advantages of the A6000 (vs the SLT A65)

• Better image stabilization:
  1. Lens
  vs
  1. Sensor shift
• Significantly smaller: Mid size (120×67×45 mm) vs Professional size (132×97×81 mm)
• Significantly thinner: 1.8" vs 3.2"

Significant disadvantages of the A6000 (vs the SLT A65)

• Much fewer lenses available: 62 lenses vs 126 lenses
• Slower autofocus: Hybrid detection vs Phase detection
• No built-in GPS

common strengths of the A6000 and SLT A65

• Focus continuously recording movies
• Have external mic jacks
• Inexpensive: $379.00 vs $241.25

Compare the Alpha A6000 vs the SLT A65

Sony Alpha NEX-3N

1 year newer

$573 16-50mm lens

Significant advantages of the NEX-3N (vs the SLT A65)

• Much smaller: Compact (110×62×35 mm) vs Professional size (132×97×81 mm)
• Much thinner: 1.4" vs 3.2"
• Significantly lighter: 269 g vs 622 g

Significant disadvantages of the NEX-3N (vs the SLT A65)

• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Sensor shift
• Much lower resolution screen: 460k dots vs 921k dots
• No viewfinder: None vs Digital

common strengths of the NEX-3N and SLT A65

• Inexpensive: $573.04 vs $241.25
• Each has a built-in flash

Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the SLT A65

Sony Alpha a6500

5 years newer

$1,098 (body only)

$1,498 18-135mm lens

Significant advantages of the Alpha a6500 (vs the SLT A65)

• Has a touch screen
• Many more focus points: 425 vs 15
• Weather sealed

Significant disadvantages of the Alpha a6500 (vs the SLT A65)

• Much smaller viewfinder: 0.46x vs 0.71x
• Much fewer lenses available: 62 lenses vs 126 lenses
• No built-in GPS

common strengths of the Alpha a6500 and SLT A65

• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks
• Each has a built-in flash

Compare the Alpha a6500 vs the SLT A65

Olympus OM-D E-M10

2 years newer

$380 - $449 (body only)

$390 - $499 14-42mm lens

Significant advantages of the E-M10 (vs the SLT A65)

• Has a touch screen
• Much higher resolution screen: 1,400k dots vs 921k dots
• Significantly smaller: Mid size (119×82×46 mm) vs Professional size (132×97×81 mm)

Significant disadvantages of the E-M10 (vs the SLT A65)

• No 24p support
• Significantly smaller viewfinder: 0.55x vs 0.71x
• Lacks an external mic jack

common strengths of the E-M10 and SLT A65

• Focus continuously recording movies
• Many lenses available: 108 lenses vs 126 lenses
• Inexpensive: $379.99 vs $241.25

Compare the Olympus OM-D E-M10 vs the Sony SLT-A65

Sony Alpha a6300

4 years newer

Significant advantages of the Alpha a6300 (vs the SLT A65)

• Records high-speed movies: 120 fps vs None
• Many more focus points: 425 vs 15
• Weather sealed

Significant disadvantages of the Alpha a6300 (vs the SLT A65)

• Much smaller viewfinder: 0.46x vs 0.71x
• Much fewer lenses available: 62 lenses vs 126 lenses
• No built-in GPS

common strengths of the Alpha a6300 and SLT A65

• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks
• Each has a built-in flash

Compare the Alpha a6300 vs the SLT A65

Sony Alpha NEX-5

1 year older

$593 (body only)

Significant advantages of the NEX-5 (vs the SLT A65)

• Significantly smaller: Compact (111×59×38 mm) vs Professional size (132×97×81 mm)
• Much thinner: 1.5" vs 3.2"
• Significantly lighter: 287 g vs 622 g

Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5 (vs the SLT A65)

• No image stabilization: None vs
  1. Sensor shift
• No 24p support
• No viewfinder: None vs Digital

common strengths of the NEX-5 and SLT A65

• Inexpensive: $592.51 vs $241.25

Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the SLT A65

Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony SLT A65 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it takes slightly higher resolution photos (24 MP vs 20 MP), much higher maximum light sensitivity (16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO), has a screen which flips out, has an external mic jack and has a much longer battery life (510 shots vs 330 shots).

However, on average it has a slightly lower resolution screen (921k dots vs 1,229k dots), is much larger (professional size (132×97×81 mm) vs compact (102×58×36 mm)), has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens), is older (august 2011 vs june 2013) and is thicker (3.2" vs 1.4").

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II

1 year newer

$598

Significant advantages of the DSC-RX100 II (vs the SLT A65)

• None found

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-RX100 II (vs the SLT A65)

• None found

common strengths of the DSC-RX100 II and SLT A65

• None found

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II vs the SLT A65

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

9 months newer

$403 - $448

Significant advantages of the DSC-RX100 (vs the SLT A65)

• None found

Significant disadvantages of the DSC-RX100 (vs the SLT A65)

• None found

common strengths of the DSC-RX100 and SLT A65

• None found

Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the SLT A65