Canon 1D X III vs Sony A6500

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon 1D X III vs Sony A6500, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 1D X III (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is relatively similar but the 1D X III (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D X III was manufactured 3 years after the A6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1D X III grades vs the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D X III Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D X III comes with physical dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1D X III vs Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D X III vs the A6500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X III and A6500 is 50 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X III and A6500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D X III featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6500 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger 1D X III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.