Nikon D6 vs Sony A6500

Below, we are looking at the Nikon D6 vs Sony A6500, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D6 (21MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly close but the D6 (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The D6 was revealed 3 years later than the A6500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the D6 scores vs the A6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D6 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D6 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D6 enjoys outer dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") and a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D6 compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D6 and A6500 is 50 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D6 and A6500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D6 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6500 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D6 should have a benefit in sensor technology.