Canon 6D vs Sony A6500

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 6D vs Sony A6500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is pretty close but the 6D (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was unveiled 4 years before the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6D scores versus the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D features outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while 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).

See the Canon 6D vs Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D versus the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and A6500 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and A6500.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 6D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.