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Our results from the lab have been compared against the Sony Alpha 55, Canon EOS 60D and Nikon D5100 all available in kits at a similar price.
Raw files – while considerably noisier than the A65's JPEGs – make the most of the level of detail that the sensor retains at the higher settings, offering plenty of scope to clean up shots and make the most of their potential.
Resolution charts
As part of our image quality testing for the Sony Alpha 65, we've shot our resolution chart with the DT 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 SAM lens fitted.
If you view our crops of the resolution chart's central section at 100% (or Actual Pixels) you will see that, for example, at ISO 100 the Sony Alpha 65 is capable of resolving up to around 24 (line widths per picture height x100) in its highest quality JPEG files.
For a full explanation of what our resolution charts mean, and how to read them please click here to read the full article.
Examining images of the chart taken at each sensitivity setting reveals the following resolution scores in line widths per picture height x100:
JPEG images
ISO 100, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 200, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 400, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 800, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 1600, score: 22 (see full image)
ISO 3200, score: 20 (see full image)
ISO 6400, score: 20 (see full image)
ISO 12800, score: 16 (see full image)
ISO 16000, score: 16 (see full image)
Raw images
ISO 100, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 200, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 400, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 800, score: 24 (see full image)
ISO 1600, score: 22 (see full image)
ISO 3200, score: 20 (see full image)
ISO 6400, score: 20 (see full image)
ISO 12800, score: 16 (see full image)
ISO 16000, score: 16 (see full image)
