Canon 90D vs Sony A6500

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon 90D and Sony A6500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 90D was introduced 2 years later than the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 90D scores vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 90D and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 90D Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon 90D and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 90D against the A6500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 90D and A6500 is 60 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and A6500.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 90D to deliver more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 90D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.