First introduced in November, 2011,
Sony SLT-A65 is a 24 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced SLT-A65 with
Sony A68.
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Compare Sony A65 with Sony A68
Sony A65 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony SLT-A65
Sensor resolution of Sony A65 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.
Sony A65 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A65
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony SLT-A65 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
3 Cross Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
12800 Max Native ISO |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Microphone Port |
15 Focus Points |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Weight: 622g |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Battery Life: 560 shots |
Sony SLT-A65 has an Overall Score of 74/100
and ranked #47 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #124
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A65
Sony SLT-A65 weighs 622g and has external dimensions
of 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2 x 3.82 x 3.19"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Sony A65
is 84 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony SLT-A65 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
SLT-A65 |
Dimensions |
SLT-A65 |
|
Sony A68
|
610 g
|
622 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
622 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A57
|
618 g
|
622 g
|
132 x 98 x 81 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A77
|
732 g
|
622 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A77 II
|
647 g
|
622 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
622 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
622 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
|
Sony A55
|
500 g
|
622 g
|
124 x 92 x 85 mm
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
Specifications of Sony SLT-A65
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
SLT-A65 |
Announced |
November, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
15 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
3 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
10.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
560 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
Physical |
Weight |
622 g |
Physical Dimensions |
132 x 97 x 81 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|