Sony SLT A65
Winner
Sony SLT-A65

56

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

37
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A65

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
16,000 ISO
Viewfinder size
 Large viewfinder
0.71x
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Weight
 Light-weight
444 g
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GH2
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Startup delay Significantly less startup delay 1100 ms vs 2800 ms
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 2.5x less delay when turning on
Size Smaller 124x90x76 mm vs 132x97x81 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 444 g vs 622 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Focus points Slightly more focus points 23 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 3" vs 3.2"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Sony SLT A65
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 60.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 15.9 MP
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 Capture more than 50% more detail in your photos
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.6 EV vs 11.3 EV
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 1.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 23.4 bits vs 21.2 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.2 more bits of color
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A65's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Lens availability More lenses available 92 lenses vs 26 lenses
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 More than 3.5x more lenses available
Battery life Longer battery life 510 shots vs 330 shots
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 More than 50% more shots per battery charge
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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 More than 60% larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 138 ms vs 273 ms
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 Around 50% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $586.99 vs $2,099.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,512 cheaper (3.6x less)
Cross type focus points Slightly more cross-type focus points 3 vs 0
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The SLT A65's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
37 vs 56
Explain scores
Sony SLT A65 Sony SLT-A65
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony SLT-A65. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
External mic jack You can plug a microphone into both of these Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
DMC-GH2:15.9 MP
SLT A65:24 MP
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
Sensor size Large sensors Help
DMC-GH2:Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
SLT A65:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
Sensor cleaning Both have self cleaning sensors, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Avoids dust in your photos
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-GH2:3"
SLT A65:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-GH2:444 g
SLT A65:622 g
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
DMC-GH2:0
SLT A65:3
Size Large Help
DMC-GH2:124x90x76 mm
SLT A65:132x97x81 mm

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5200 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the D5200 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$499 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the SLT A57 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A65
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Weight Is slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the D5100 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A65
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Weight Is significantly heavier
Viewfinder size Slightly smaller viewfinder
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SLT A65
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$580 - $799 body only

$740 - $899 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SLT A65
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the D3200 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A65
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Weight Is slightly heavier
Viewfinder size Significantly smaller viewfinder
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A65

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,298 body only

$2,599 with 12-35mm lens
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 body only

$498 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G6

Panasonic Lumix G6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$749 with 14-42mm lens
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Lumix G6 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,890 body only
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Color depth Better color depth
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-GH1 vs the Lumix DMC-GH2

Sony SLT-A65 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A77

Sony SLT A77

Pro DSLR

$898 body only

$1,498 - $1,930 with 16-50mm lens
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Size Larger
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the SLT A77 vs the SLT A65
Sony SLT A58

Sony SLT A58

Entry-level DSLR

$548 - $598 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the SLT A58 vs the SLT A65

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