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The camera has extremely fast focusing and shutter response and combined with the extremely quick continuous shooting mode this camera is extremely rapid in operation, only slowing down when you want to use the flash.Ĭlick to view larger or click "Hi-Res" to view full size sample photos. To test this we took 6 or more shots and calculated the average, so that consistent results were produced, we also made sure to test all the cameras at the same time to ensure the cameras were being tested under the same conditions. Speed - We tested each camera's performance at focusing, shutter response, shot to shot time, continuous shooting etc and have posted the results below. As the camera has a number of external controls you rarely needed to access the menus, but when you do it is easy to find the settings you want.Ĭontrols: The A65 provides good access to the majority of controls, making it easy to set ISO, exposure and other settings, with the Fn button providing access to a large number of controls on the back live view screen.īattery Life: With 510 shots per battery charge (CIPA rating, viewfinder, 560, LCD), we were able to take over 500 shots before the battery went flat. Menu System: The menu system is well laid out with the menus starting with photo options and then spread over a number of pages are the playback, setup and more advanced options.
The camera has an eye-sensor that will automatically switch to the EVF when your eye is near it, however it is quite sensitive and switches quite often. The new OLED technology, compared to traditional LCD EVFs, does not show chromatic aberrations at the pixel level, as the pixel level does not have to show RGB at each level, while traditional EVF do (for example, the Sony OLED can leave red and green off, if it only needs to show blue). The new OLED EVF: The A77, A65, NEX-7 and NEX-5N EVF all use a new OLED electronic viewfinder developed by Sony, with a 2.359 million DOT resolution. The A65 feels solidly built but without the magnesium alloy body isn't as reassuringly solid as the A77. Tilting / Rotating / Floating rear screenīuild Quality: With a rubber hand grip that is contoured to the shape of your hand and a large thumb grip on the back, the A65 feels good to hold and it's possible to get a firm one or two handed grip of the camera.
Here's a table showing the main differences between the two new models:ġ/3EV, 1/2EV, 2/3EV, 2.0EV, 3.0EV increments, 3 / 5frames (2.0EV, 3.0EV : only 3frames) selectableġ/250 flash sync speed, wireless (IR transmitter),įront / Rear dials / AF dial, rear joypad, and other buttons The A65 sits under the top of the Alpha SLT range A77, with the A65 above the A55, and the recently new A35 the entry level model.īoth the A65 and A77 share a lot of features such as the high resolution 24.3 megapixel sensor, high speed shooting, high resolution OLED viewfinder, and lens shading and aberration compensation but they also differ in a number of ways. 10fps shooting is possible at the full 24.3 megapixel resolution with continuous auto focus, while 12fps shooting is possible with the A77. Full HD video with continuous auto focus is also available. The Sony Alpha A65 features a 24.3 megapixel APS-C sized sensor that is shared with the Sony Alpha A77 and Sony NEX-7. The cameras feature built-in GPS and as per usual with the Sony Alpha range of Digital SLR / SLTs all feature built in "anti-shake" / Super steady shot sensors, as a continuation of the Konica Minolta DSLR heritage. The new Sony Alpha A65 is the "little brother" to the Sony Alpha A77.