Canon SL3 vs Sony A6500

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SL3 and Sony A6500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SL3 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SL3 was unveiled 2 years after the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SL3 matches up vs the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SL3 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SL3 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SL3 against the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL3 and A6500 is 71 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL3 and A6500.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern SL3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.