Sony A7 II vs Sony A6500

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A7 II vs Sony A6500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly close but the A7 II (Full frame) and A6500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was brought out 22 months before the A6500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7 II grades vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 II has got outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 II vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 II versus the A6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A6500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The A7 II has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged A7 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.